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Buildbot vs Woodpecker CI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Buildbot | Woodpecker CI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Go |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.5k | 8k |
| Latest | v4.3.0 | v3.18.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 27 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 59 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.
Full replacementWoodpecker CIPipelines in YAML, each step in its own container.
Buildbot
✓ signed The latest release, v4.3.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Woodpecker CI
✓ signed The latest release, v3.18.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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