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Jenkins vs Woodpecker CI

Woodpecker CI is a lightweight open-source CI engine; Jenkins offers a larger plugin ecosystem and more enterprise features.
JenkinsOpen-source automation server for CI/CDWoodpecker CISimple, container-based open-source CI engine

Which to pick

Pick Jenkins if you want…

  • Extensible CI/CD automation server
  • Integrations with Java, Windows or Linux (on Jenkins' list, not Woodpecker CI's)

Pick Woodpecker CI if you want…

  • Simple, Docker-based CI pipelines
  • Simple open-source CI
  • Integrations with Docker (on Woodpecker CI's list, not Jenkins')

Side by side

What it is
Jenkins:Jenkins is an open-source automation server for building, testing and deploying software via CI/CD pipelines.
Woodpecker CI:Woodpecker CI is an open-source, container-based CI/CD engine for building pipelines.
Best for
Jenkins:Extensible CI/CD automation server
Woodpecker CI:Simple, Docker-based CI pipelines
Who it’s for
Jenkins:Developers and DevOps teams needing customizable CI/CD automation.
Woodpecker CI:Developers and teams needing self-hosted CI/CD pipelines.
Pricing
Jenkins:Open source
Woodpecker CI:Free
Open source
Jenkins:Yes, 26,610 GitHub stars
Woodpecker CI:Yes, 7,939 GitHub stars
Works with
Jenkins:Java, Windows, Linux, macOS, Unix
Woodpecker CI:Docker

Jenkins features

  • Hundreds of plugins. Integrates with virtually any tool in the CI/CD toolchain through its plugin ecosystem.
  • Easy installation. Self-contained Java program with packages for Windows, Linux, macOS and Unix.
  • Web UI configuration. Set up and manage pipelines via a web interface with built-in help and error checks.
  • Distributed builds. Distribute work across multiple machines to speed up builds, tests and deployments.
  • Extensible architecture. Plugin-based design allows infinite customization and extension of functionality.
  • Community driven. Open-source project supported by a global community of contributors and users.

Woodpecker CI features

  • Open-source and free. The engine is fully open-source and always free to use.
  • Docker container execution. Runs each pipeline step inside Docker containers for isolation.
  • Extensible plugins. Create custom plugins to extend pipeline capabilities beyond standard images.
  • Multiple workflows. Define several workflows per project, with dependencies between them.
  • Self-hostable. Can be deployed on any infrastructure you control.

Jenkins vs Woodpecker CI FAQ

Is Jenkins or Woodpecker CI free?+

Yes, both are free, and Jenkins is open source.

Is Jenkins or Woodpecker CI open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Jenkins (jenkinsci/jenkins on GitHub, MIT license) and Woodpecker CI (woodpecker-ci/woodpecker on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).

Do Jenkins and Woodpecker CI integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Jenkins lists Java, Windows, Linux, macOS and 1 more; Woodpecker CI lists Docker.

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