# jenkins vs scalar

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

| | jenkins | scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 ✓ | 16 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +147 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 46 ✓ |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | release-2026-10-28-0d01943 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 76/100 for scalar, so it is the safer default.

scalar ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.

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

## Details

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

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