# jenkins vs penpot

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

| | jenkins | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 61 809 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +1 467 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 82/100 for jenkins, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 467 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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