jenkinsvsSonarQube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | SonarQube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 11 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +117 | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 12 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Java |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 71/100 for SonarQube, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SonarQube.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
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