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GoCD vs Woodpecker CI

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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GO GoCD Open-source continuous delivery server VS WO Woodpecker CI Simple, container-native continuous integration
FeatureGoCDWoodpecker CI
CategoryCI/CD & BuildCI/CD & Build
LicenseApache-2.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, binarydocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 7,419★ 7,650
First released20142019
ReplacesJenkinsJenkins, CircleCI

Why pick each one

Choose GoCD if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7.4k GitHub stars
GoCD details

Choose Woodpecker CI if…

  • Easy to set up
  • Lightweight CI
  • Good Git integrations
Woodpecker CI details

Frequently asked questions

Is GoCD or Woodpecker CI better?

Neither is universally better. Woodpecker CI has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are GoCD and Woodpecker CI free and open-source?

Yes. GoCD is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Woodpecker CI under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GoCD and Woodpecker CI with Docker?

GoCD: yes. Woodpecker CI: yes.

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