# jenkins vs Wazuh

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

| | jenkins | Wazuh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 ✓ | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 | +491 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Wazuh, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Wazuh.

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

Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [Wazuh](https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wazuh.md)

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