# jenkins vs Sure

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

| | jenkins | Sure |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 ✓ | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +119 | +681 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Sure.

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

Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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