jenkinsvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 43 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →terrapod details →