Concourse CI vs Laminar
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted ci/cd & build options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Concourse CI
Pipeline-based continuous thing-doer
VS
Laminar
Lightweight and modular continuous integration service
| Feature | Concourse CI | Laminar |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CI/CD & Build | CI/CD & Build |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,878 | ★ 352 |
| First released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Jenkins, CircleCI | Jenkins |
Why pick each one
Choose Laminar if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in C++
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Concourse CI or Laminar better?
Neither is universally better. Concourse CI has the larger community, while Laminar is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Concourse CI and Laminar free and open-source?
Yes. Concourse CI is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Laminar under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Concourse CI and Laminar with Docker?
Concourse CI: yes. Laminar: check the project docs for container support.