Jenkins
Jenkins automation server observed · 2026-10-18
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6
- age_days: 5811
- days_rel: 7
- days_push: 3
- n_releases_24m: 128
Adoption not part of the score
26671 stars · 9841 forks observed · 2026-10-18
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-05, confidence 0.99
Jenkins is an open‑source automation server that orchestrates building, testing, and deploying software. It is highly extensible via thousands of plugins and supports pipelines defined as code.
Use cases
- set up continuous integration pipelines for multiple projects
- automate build, test, and deployment workflows
- run scheduled jobs or nightly builds across a fleet of agents
- manage multi‑branch pipelines with complex approval and promotion steps
- integrate custom tools and scripts into a unified CI/CD platform
When to choose
- You need a self‑hosted, highly extensible CI/CD solution with a large plugin ecosystem.
- Your organization requires pipeline‑as‑code and deep integration with existing on‑prem infrastructure.
- You want fine‑grained control over build agents, security, and custom workflows.
When to avoid
- You prefer a fully managed cloud CI service with zero maintenance overhead.
- Your projects are small and a lightweight CI tool would be sufficient.
- You lack the resources to maintain a Java‑based server and its plugins.
Facets
application · maturity active
ci-cd windows jvm cli automation-server pipeline-as-code plugin-ecosystem self-hosted java devops ci/cd automation linux macos docker kubernetes
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins · fetched 2026-10-18 · 6eb72217aca6
- homepage: https://www.jenkins.io · fetched 2026-09-21 · 7dd6c43c9ba8
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/doc · fetched 2026-09-21 · 4d7bec7172aa
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2025/07/24/redesigning-jenkins-part-two · fetched 2026-09-21 · fc5c9997c9ac
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/05/26/jenkins-community-award-winners · fetched 2026-09-21 · 17ec1d288815
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/participate · fetched 2026-09-21 · 9f321064b995
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/09/11/arjun-713-final-blog · fetched 2026-09-21 · 9f5d765892ce
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/09/08/daniele-caldarigi-gsoc-final-blog-post · fetched 2026-09-21 · 07e34ecca09d
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/08/25/admin-blog_01 · fetched 2026-09-21 · e40b79c9cd9a
- site_page: https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2026/08/24/pratik-mane-gsoc-endterm-blog-post · fetched 2026-09-21 · d5ff93d27221
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| jenkinsci/jenkins | main | 95 |
| jenkinsci/jenkins-design-language | frontend | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="jenkinsci/jenkins")
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