# jenkins vs Zero-K

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

| | jenkins | Zero-K |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 ✓ | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +123 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.

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

If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K 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)
- [Zero-K](https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zero-k.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jenkins-vs-zero-k