# jenkins vs xBrowserSync

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

| | jenkins | xBrowserSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #17 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 26 702 ✓ | 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 54/100 for xBrowserSync, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for xBrowserSync.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [xBrowserSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xbrowsersync.md)

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