Drone CI
Drone is a self-service Continuous Integration platform for busy development teams
Woodpecker CI
Woodpecker is a simple, yet powerful CI/CD engine with great extensibility
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Drone CI | Woodpecker CI |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CI/CD | CI/CD |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Primary language | Go | Go |
| GitHub stars | ▲38,717 | 8,045 |
| GitHub forks | ▲3,447 | 721 |
| Open issues | 124 | 391 |
| Docker pulls | ▲188,502,063 | 3,484,409 |
| Latest version | v2.28.2 | v3.19.0 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | ▲7 | 3 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Drone CI leads4
- GitHub stars — 38,717
- GitHub forks — 3,447
- Docker pulls — 188,502,063
- Deployment methods — 7
Where Woodpecker CI leads0
No countable metric where Woodpecker CI is ahead of Drone CI in the database.
Pricing
Drone CI
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Woodpecker CI
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (Apache-2.0 vs Apache-2.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Drone CI open source?
Drone CI is licensed under Apache-2.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Woodpecker CI open source?
Woodpecker CI is licensed under Apache-2.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more github stars?
Drone CI has 38,717 stars and Woodpecker CI has 8,045, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run Drone CI with Docker?
Yes. 5 Docker images recorded: drone/drone, drone/drone-runner-docker, drone/drone-runner-ssh, drone/autoscaler, harness/harness.
Can I run Woodpecker CI with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: woodpeckerci/woodpecker-server, woodpeckerci/woodpecker-agent.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.