# jenkins vs Zulip

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

| | jenkins | Zulip |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 ✓ | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +190 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins and Zulip score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Zulip.

## Details

- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)
- [Zulip](https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zulip.md)

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