# OpenViking vs woodpecker-ci

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

| | OpenViking | woodpecker-ci |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 209 in AI Agents | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 41 062 ✓ | 8 066 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 496 ✓ | +158 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 55 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.5.2.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenViking scores 82/100 against 73/100 for woodpecker-ci, so it is the safer default.

OpenViking ships more often: 55 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for woodpecker-ci.

OpenViking is growing faster right now (+2 496 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenViking](https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openviking.md)
- [woodpecker-ci](https://selfhost.directory/project/woodpecker-ci) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/woodpecker-ci.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openviking-vs-woodpecker-ci