jenkinsvsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 0 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whirl.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
jenkins details →Whirl details →