# jenkins vs openpencil

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | jenkins | openpencil |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 26 702 ✓ | 9 428 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 | +827 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 14 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.

If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.

openpencil is growing faster right now (+827 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [openpencil](https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openpencil.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jenkins-vs-openpencil