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Buildbot vs Jenkins
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Buildbot | Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Java |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 5.5k | 27k |
| Latest | v4.3.0 | jenkins-2.585 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Buildbot replaces Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
Full replacementBuild pipelines configured in Python, with distributed workers.
Buildbot
Jenkins
- jenkins-2.5852026-10-062.585
- jenkins-2.580.12026-09-302.580.1
- jenkins-2.5842026-09-292.584
- jenkins-2.5832026-09-222.583
- jenkins-2.5822026-09-202.582
Buildbot
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Jenkins
unsigned The latest release, jenkins-2.585, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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