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Jenkins vs Woodpecker CI
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jenkins | Woodpecker CI |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 27k | 8k |
| Latest | jenkins-2.585 | v3.18.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 27 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 34 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
Woodpecker CI replaces Jenkins. Alternatives to Jenkins →
Full replacementPipelines in YAML, each step in its own container.
Both replace CircleCI. Alternatives to CircleCI →
Full replacementJenkinsPipelines in a Jenkinsfile run on agents you operate, extended through plugins.
Full replacementWoodpecker CISelf-hosted pipelines in YAML, each step in a container.
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
Jenkins
unsigned The latest release, jenkins-2.585, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Woodpecker CI
✓ signed The latest release, v3.18.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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