Drone vs Semaphore CI
On the evidence we track, Semaphore CI leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ci/cd tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Drone
Self-service continuous integration platform for automating software build and testing with Docker-containerized pipelines.
Semaphore CI
LeaderSemaphore is a metered-pricing CI/CD platform offering cloud, hybrid, and self-hosted deployment options. Separates compute costs from support services, with transparent per-minute pricing starting at $0.0025/min for self-hosted.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
Drone
- GitHub Enterprise
- Bitbucket
- GitLab
- Docker
- MySQL
Semaphore CI
Leader- Flowdock
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.