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GoCD vs Jenkins
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | GoCD | Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Java |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 7.4k | 27k |
| Latest | 26.1.0 | jenkins-2.585 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 124 days between 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
GoCD replaces Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
Full replacementPipelines and value-stream maps built in, without plugins.
Both replace CircleCI. Alternatives to CircleCI →
Full replacementGoCDPipelines declared in YAML or the UI, run on agents you operate.
Full replacementJenkinsPipelines in a Jenkinsfile run on agents you operate, extended through plugins.
GoCD
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
GoCD
✓ signed The latest release, 26.1.0, 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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