jenkinsvsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 21 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for Portainer.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.
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