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Rundeck vs Jenkins: catalog facts
Rundeck	Jenkins
Free The open-source edition is free to self-host.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Gives specific users controlled access to existing scripts Jobs can run on demand or on a schedule	Hundreds of plugins for build, test and deployment tools Runs entirely on your own servers
A server application that takes effort to deploy and maintain Aimed at operations teams rather than individual desktop users	Setup and plugin maintenance take ongoing effort Configuration can grow complex on larger installations
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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