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Drone vs Jenkins: catalog facts
Drone	Jenkins
Free Open-source edition under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Pipelines defined in a readable file kept in the repository Every step runs in an isolated container	Hundreds of plugins for build, test and deployment tools Runs entirely on your own servers
Now owned by Harness, so its long-term direction depends on that company Requires Docker and a server you run yourself	Setup and plugin maintenance take ongoing effort Configuration can grow complex on larger installations
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
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 September 23, 2026

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