Woodpecker CI alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Woodpecker CI: modest feature set, and community-run with no commercial support. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Woodpecker CI, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Jenkins currently ranks first.
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Best Woodpecker CI alternative for most people
JenkinsFar more plugins and flexibility, at the cost of maintenance.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for a free option
GiteaGitea Actions gives built-in CI with GitHub-style workflows.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GitHub ActionsHosted CI with a huge action marketplace.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for open source
ForgejoForgejo Actions provides CI built into the forge.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for self-hosting
ConcourseContainer-based, self-hosted CI with a resource-driven model.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for Mac
JenkinsFar more plugins and flexibility, at the cost of maintenance.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for Windows
JenkinsFar more plugins and flexibility, at the cost of maintenance.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for Linux
JenkinsFar more plugins and flexibility, at the cost of maintenance.
Best Woodpecker CI alternative for working in the browser
GiteaGitea Actions gives built-in CI with GitHub-style workflows.
Woodpecker CI alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Woodpecker CI?
Jenkins ranks first right now. Far more plugins and flexibility, at the cost of maintenance. Gitea and Forgejo follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Woodpecker CI?
Yes. Jenkins (open source), Gitea (open source), Forgejo (open source) and Concourse (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Woodpecker CI?
Yes: Jenkins, Gitea, Forgejo and Concourse. Jenkins, Gitea and Forgejo can also be self-hosted.
Which Woodpecker CI alternatives work on Linux?
Jenkins, Gitea, Forgejo and Concourse run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Woodpecker CI?
The complaints we hear most: modest feature set; community-run with no commercial support; fewer plugins than larger CI systems.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Woodpecker CI, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.