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GitLab vs Jenkins
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | GitLab | Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Java |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 25k | 27k |
| Latest | v19.4.1 | jenkins-2.585 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2+ 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
GitLab replaces Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
PartialCI/CD built into the forge, configured in .gitlab-ci.yml.
GitLab
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
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
GitLab
unsigned The latest release, v19.4.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Jenkins
unsigned The latest release, jenkins-2.585, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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