# jenkins vs transfer.sh

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

| | jenkins | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 ✓ | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

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

jenkins is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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