jenkinsvsPterodactyl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Pterodactyl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 9 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +183 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 11 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Pterodactyl, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Pterodactyl.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Pterodactyl needs more configuration.
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