# jenkins vs Prowlarr

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

| | jenkins | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 ✓ | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +204 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 24 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Prowlarr.

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

## Details

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

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