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Jenkins CE
DEVThe absolute giant of automated server controllers.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE5.0Active
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0✓Commit < 3 months?
+0.5✓Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Jenkins CE
Classic command automation pipeline engine. Build files, test dependencies, and deploy assets with thousands of plugins.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Massive library of plugins for every integration
- +True self-contained operational master setups
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Groovy pipeline scripting is slow and hard to debug
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyMEDIUM
License typeMIT
💡 "Mature, robust, but admittedly legacy."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/jenkinsci/jenkins
LicenseMIT
GitHub Stars⭐ 22,100
Last CommitMay 29, 2026
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026