# jenkins vs Pterodactyl

> 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 | 26 705 ✓ | 9 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +184 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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