Woodpecker CI
by Woodpecker CI · Open-source CI/CD engine that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers
44.5 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
Woodpecker CI is an open-source CI/CD engine. It executes pipeline steps inside Docker containers, and plugins can be written to extend a step beyond what a normal Docker image does. A project can define multiple workflows, which may depend on one another. The site publishes documentation, a plugin index and a five-minute tutorial.
- Best for
- Teams wanting a free, open-source CI/CD engine that runs pipeline steps in Docker containers
- Pricing
- No prices are published; the site states Woodpecker is open-source and "totally free", with sponsorship invited via Open Collective.
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Free and open source, with contributions accepted
- Pipeline steps run in Docker containers
- Plugins extend steps beyond a standard Docker image
- Multiple workflows per project, able to depend on each other
Trade-offs
- Depends on Docker, since every pipeline step runs as a container
- Anything beyond a normal Docker image requires writing a plugin
- No paid support or hosted service is shown; funding is via sponsorship
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- API quality
- 20 out of 100
- Documentation
- 80 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 65 out of 100
- Changelog
- 100 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 70 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 60 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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