# GoCD vs Semaphore CI

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Semaphore CI

| Attribute | GoCD | Semaphore CI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 49.6 (50% (medium)) | 68.3 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 41 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,430 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A self-hosted server for building and automating complex deployment pipelines with built-in workflow visualization, multi-stage orchestration, and detailed change tracking across the deployment lifecycle. | Semaphore 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","marketplace":true,"matrix_builds":true,"container_native":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","matrix_builds":true,"yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"secrets_management":true,"deploy_environments":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Atlassian Stash"},{"name":"Gerrit"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Flowdock"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"Apache License 2.0, sponsored by Thoughtworks Inc."}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gocd.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:10:50.372Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Edition","description":"Free and open source under Apache 2.0 license for self-hosted deployment"},{"name":"Semaphore Cloud","description":"Hosted version with free and paid plans"},{"name":"Enterprise Edition","description":"Enhanced version with extra features for larger organizations, commercial license","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free Community Edition (self-hosted, open source). Paid Semaphore Cloud and Enterprise Edition available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://semaphore.io/blog/2013/03/07/semaphore-pricing-update-with-higher-plans.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:44:47.174Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 90 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/26.1.0","date":"2026-07-06T16:28:17Z","type":"stable","version":"26.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/25.4.0","date":"2025-12-31T16:45:27Z","type":"stable","version":"25.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/25.3.0","date":"2025-08-01T16:48:10Z","type":"stable","version":"25.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/25.2.0","date":"2025-04-27T16:58:32Z","type":"stable","version":"25.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/25.1.0","date":"2025-01-26T17:19:10Z","type":"stable","version":"25.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/24.5.0","date":"2024-12-20T08:41:36Z","type":"stable","version":"24.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/24.4.0","date":"2024-11-03T12:49:40Z","type":"stable","version":"24.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/24.3.0","date":"2024-08-04T13:34:32Z","type":"stable","version":"24.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/24.2.0","date":"2024-06-23T12:17:38Z","type":"stable","version":"24.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/24.1.0","date":"2024-05-12T12:15:13Z","type":"stable","version":"24.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/23.5.0","date":"2023-12-30T11:59:40Z","type":"stable","version":"23.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/23.4.0","date":"2023-11-02T03:25:39Z","type":"stable","version":"23.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/23.3.0","date":"2023-07-29T04:05:22Z","type":"stable","version":"23.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/23.2.0","date":"2023-07-22T07:18:37Z","type":"stable","version":"23.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/23.1.0","date":"2023-03-11T04:43:36Z","type":"stable","version":"23.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/22.3.0","date":"2022-11-05T08:16:02Z","type":"stable","version":"22.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/22.2.0","date":"2022-08-13T06:46:50Z","type":"stable","version":"22.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/22.1.0","date":"2022-03-22T14:28:00Z","type":"stable","version":"22.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/21.4.0","date":"2021-12-31T14:09:45Z","type":"stable","version":"21.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gocd/gocd/releases/tag/21.3.0","date":"2021-10-26T14:34:50Z","type":"stable","version":"21.3.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 3.9 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=cd.go.plugin%3Ago-plugin-api&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (CI/CD Tools)

| Capability | GoCD | Semaphore CI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Cloud + self-hosted |
| Self-hosted runners | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Core** |  |  |
| Config-as-code pipelines | - | ✓ |
| Matrix / parallel builds | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Container-native builds | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Build caching | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Secrets management | - | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Deployment environments & approvals | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Reusable actions / marketplace | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:27:46.819Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*