Woodpecker CI
Simple, container-based open-source CI engine
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Woodpecker CI is a free alternative to GitHub Actions.
Woodpecker CI is an open-source, container-based CI/CD engine for building pipelines.
- for
- Developers and teams needing self-hosted CI/CD pipelines.
- pricing
- free
- license
- Apache-2.0
Key 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.
Use cases
- Run CI/CD pipelines for Git repositories on self-hosted servers
- Create custom build steps via plugins
- Define dependent multi-stage workflows for complex projects
- Use Docker containers to ensure consistent build environments
Woodpecker CI vs alternatives
 Woodpecker CI |  GitHub Actions |  CircleCI |  GitLab CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Simple, Docker-based CI pipelines | GitHub-centric CI/CD | Managed CI/CD service | GitLab-based pipelines |
| Pricing | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Woodpecker CI vs GitHub Actions: Built into GitHub, not self-hosted
- Woodpecker CI vs CircleCI: Hosted SaaS CI platform with enterprise features
- Woodpecker CI vs GitLab CI: Integrated CI/CD within GitLab, also self-hostable
Woodpecker CI FAQ
Is Woodpecker CI free to use?+
Yes, Woodpecker CI is open-source and always free.
How does Woodpecker execute pipeline steps?+
Each step runs inside a Docker container, providing isolation and reproducibility.
Can I extend Woodpecker with custom functionality?+
Yes, you can develop plugins to add custom behavior to your pipelines.
Does Woodpecker support multiple workflows?+
Yes, you can create multiple workflows that can depend on each other.
Where can I contribute to Woodpecker CI?+
Contributions are welcome on the project's GitHub repository.
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