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Drone vs GoCD: catalog facts
Drone	GoCD
Free Open-source edition under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	macOS, Self-hosted
Pipelines defined in a readable file kept in the repository Every step runs in an isolated container	Value stream map visualises the whole delivery path Strong modelling of complex pipelines and dependencies
Now owned by Harness, so its long-term direction depends on that company Requires Docker and a server you run yourself	Requires running and maintaining your own server and agents The agent alone does nothing without a GoCD server
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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