jenkinsvsShow Me The Story
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Show Me The Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #47 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 10 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.0.2 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 47/100 for Show Me The Story, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Show Me The Story.
If you want the quickest setup, Show Me The Story is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →Show Me The Story details →