Drone.io
Container-Native, Continuous Integration.
Overview
Drone is a self-service Continuous Integration platform for busy development teams. Each build is executed in an isolated Docker container, downloaded fresh from the registry. This makes Drone simple, scalable, and secure. It is now part of the Harness platform, with the open-source version still widely used.
✨ Key Features
- Container-native (every step is a container)
- Simple YAML configuration
- Extensive plugin ecosystem
- Support for multiple CPU architectures (x86, Arm)
- Scalable and self-hosted
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Simplicity and ease of use
- Purely container-native architecture
- Extensible via plugins
Unique Value: Provides a simple, fast, and scalable container-native CI solution that is easy to self-host and manage.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- CI for Go, Node.js, and Python projects
- Automating Docker image builds
- Lightweight CI for open-source projects
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams looking for a fully managed SaaS offering with enterprise support (should look at Harness CI instead).
- Complex pipelines requiring advanced orchestration features not present in the core product.
🏆 Alternatives
Much simpler to set up and manage than Jenkins, and more focused on the core CI loop than comprehensive platforms like GitLab.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free and open-source for self-hosting.
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