CI/CD & DevOps Comparison
Jenkins vs GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions wins with 87.8
Updated 2026-03-19Jenkins
75.7vs
GitHub Actions
87.8Winner
Dimension Breakdown
JenkinsGitHub Actions
Value
9288
Capability
8890
Experience
4585
Reliability
8288
Support
6278
Ecosystem
9295
Momentum
4090
The Verdict
GitHub Actions is zero-config for GitHub repos with 15K+ marketplace actions and free minutes for public repos. Jenkins is self-hosted with 1,800+ plugins and unlimited customization, but requires maintenance. For new projects, GitHub Actions. For legacy or air-gapped environments, Jenkins.
Pricing Comparison
| Tier | Jenkins | GitHub Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Free |
| Team | - | $4/user/mo |
| Enterprise | - | $21/user/mo |
Feature Comparison
Jenkins
- ✓ Pipeline as code (Jenkinsfile)
- ✓ 1,800+ plugins
- ✓ Distributed builds
- ✓ Blue Ocean UI
- ✓ Matrix builds
- ✓ Docker integration
- ✓ Shared libraries
- ✓ Configuration as code
GitHub Actions
- ✓ YAML workflows
- ✓ Matrix builds
- ✓ 15K+ marketplace actions
- ✓ Self-hosted runners
- ✓ Reusable workflows
- ✓ OIDC
- ✓ Caching
- ✓ Artifacts
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