Woodpecker CI
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
woodpecker-ci/woodpecker · alive · ★ 7.02k · last commit today · 337 open issues
License: Apache-2.0 — Community fork of Drone (pre-Harness acquisition); fully open source with no enterprise tier.
Good fit for Teams that valued Drone but want a guaranteed-OSS path — Woodpecker has no commercial-tier overhang.
Weak at Smaller community than Drone; documentation and integrations slightly thinner.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli circleci prints
the CircleCI comparison table including Woodpecker CI.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- CircleCI · Hosted CI/CD
Pull `woodpeckerci/woodpecker-server` and `woodpeckerci/woodpecker-agent`. Pipeline syntax is Drone-derived (`.woodpecker.yml`); CircleCI conversion is the same exercise. Woodpecker is the right pick if you want pure OSS without the looming risk of a license shift on the upstream Drone codebase.
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FAQ
Is Woodpecker CI actively maintained?
Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Woodpecker CI cost to self-host?
Woodpecker CI is free and open source under Apache-2.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $10/mo VPS for the server; runners on $5 boxes.
Which SaaS does Woodpecker CI replace?
Woodpecker CI is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: CircleCI.