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Jenkins vs Rundeck: catalog facts
Jenkins	Rundeck
Free Free and open source with no paid tier.	Free The open-source edition is free to self-host.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Hundreds of plugins for build, test and deployment tools Runs entirely on your own servers	Gives specific users controlled access to existing scripts Jobs can run on demand or on a schedule
Setup and plugin maintenance take ongoing effort Configuration can grow complex on larger installations	A server application that takes effort to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual desktop users
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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