jenkinsvsrudderstack
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | rudderstack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 39 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →rudderstack details →