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Jenkins vs Tekton
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jenkins | Tekton |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 27k | 9.1k |
| Latest | jenkins-2.585 | v1.17.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Tekton replaces Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
PartialPipelines defined as Kubernetes resources; the dashboard is a separate project.
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
Tekton
- v1.17.02026-10-01Tekton Pipeline release v1.17.0 "Egyptian Mau Robocop"
- v1.15.32026-09-22Tekton Pipeline release v1.15.3 "Toyger Orisa" LTS
- v1.16.02026-08-31Tekton Pipeline release v1.16.0 "Manx WALL-E"
- v1.15.22026-09-11Tekton Pipeline release v1.15.2 "Toyger Orisa" LTS
- v1.9.82026-09-11Pipeline release v1.9.8 "Devon Rex Dreadnought"
Jenkins
unsigned The latest release, jenkins-2.585, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Tekton
unsigned The latest release, v1.17.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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