# jenkins vs Teleport

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

| | jenkins | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 ✓ | 21 038 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

jenkins ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

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

## Details

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

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