Woodpecker CI
A community fork of the Drone CI project.
Overview
Woodpecker CI is a free and open-source continuous integration engine that is a community-driven fork of Drone CI. It maintains the core principles of simplicity, container-native pipelines, and YAML configuration, while being developed and maintained by the community.
✨ Key Features
- Container-native pipelines
- Simple YAML configuration
- Community-driven development
- Self-hosted
- Plugin ecosystem (compatible with Drone)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Community-owned and developed
- Completely free and open source with no enterprise version
- Simplicity and container-native approach
Unique Value: Provides a simple, modern, and container-native CI system that is completely free, open-source, and community-governed.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Providing a completely free (as in freedom) alternative to Drone CI.
- Simple CI for individual developers and small teams.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations requiring enterprise support.
- Teams looking for a managed SaaS CI/CD platform.
🏆 Alternatives
It is the community-forked alternative to Drone CI, appealing to users who prefer a non-commercial, community-led project. It is far simpler to manage than Jenkins.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Community tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open source.
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