Self-hostable open-source CircleCI alternatives
Continuous integration and delivery. Self-hosted runners cut per-minute pricing and keep pipelines private.
Among 3 self-hostable open-source CircleCI alternatives tracked here, Drone currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (97/100, 36k★, last commit 1d ago). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Woodpecker CI is the lightest at a documented ~200 MB (SQLite). 3 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drone
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Container-native CI/CD platform configured as code. |
97 Thriving |
36k★ Go |
PostgreSQL | 1024 MB | ✓ ● | — | 1d ago Apache-2.0 |
| Concourse
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Pipeline-based CI with reproducible, isolated builds. |
92 Thriving |
7.8k★ Go |
PostgreSQL | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | — | today Apache-2.0 |
| Woodpecker CI
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Simple, container-native CI engine; a community fork of Drone. |
91 Thriving |
7.2k★ Go |
SQLite | 200 MB | ✓ ● | — | today Apache-2.0 |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable CircleCI alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Drone ranks highest (97/100).
Which open-source CircleCI alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Drone, Concourse, Woodpecker CI.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Woodpecker CI, at about 200 MB.