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Buildbot vs GitLab
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Buildbot | GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Ruby |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 5.5k | 25k |
| Latest | v4.3.0 | v19.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
Full replacementBuildbotBuild pipelines configured in Python, with distributed workers.
PartialGitLabCI/CD built into the forge, configured in .gitlab-ci.yml.
Buildbot
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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GitLab
unsigned The latest release, v19.4.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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