# jenkins vs sist2

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

| | jenkins | sist2 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 ✓ | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for sist2.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+119 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [sist2](https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sist2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jenkins-vs-sist2