# Woodpecker CI

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/woodpecker-ci
- **Category:** CI/CD Tools
- **Homepage:** https://woodpecker-ci.org
- **Also known as:** woodpecker-ci
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:02:34.225Z

## Vioscale score

**59.9 / 100**, confidence 43% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 67.1 | 0.08722222222222224 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 73.4 | 0.027 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.054 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 11.6 | 0.068 | 0.8 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.108 | 6.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 87.2 | 0.068 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.176 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.149 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 61 | 0.081 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.054 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-16, [verify at source](https://woodpecker-ci.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

An open source continuous integration and deployment platform that uses Docker containers to execute pipeline steps on self-hosted distributed agents. It supports multiple workflows, dynamic scaling, and extensibility through a plugin ecosystem.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for CI/CD Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

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

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v3.18.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.18.0) | 2026-08-24 | stable |
| [v3.17.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.17.0) | 2026-07-31 | stable |
| [v3.16.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.16.0) | 2026-06-27 | stable |
| [v3.15.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.15.0) | 2026-05-28 | stable |
| [v3.14.1](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.14.1) | 2026-05-12 | stable |
| [v3.14.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.14.0) | 2026-05-01 | stable |
| [v3.14.0-rc.2](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.14.0-rc.2) | 2026-04-27 | prerelease |
| [v3.14.0-rc.1](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.14.0-rc.1) | 2026-04-15 | prerelease |
| [v3.14.0-rc.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.14.0-rc.0) | 2026-04-01 | prerelease |
| [v3.13.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.13.0) | 2026-01-14 | stable |
| [v3.12.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.12.0) | 2025-11-18 | stable |
| [v3.11.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.11.0) | 2025-10-19 | stable |
| [v3.11.0-rc.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.11.0-rc.0) | 2025-10-02 | prerelease |
| [v3.10.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.10.0) | 2025-09-28 | stable |
| [v3.9.0](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases/tag/v3.9.0) | 2025-08-20 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 3 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fwoodpecker-ci%2Fwoodpecker&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://woodpecker-ci.org) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://woodpecker-ci.org) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://woodpecker-ci.org) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://woodpecker-ci.org) | 2026-08-16 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 7,753 | [link](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 4 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fwoodpecker-ci%2Fwoodpecker) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 23 | [link](https://github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 6.1 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/woodpecker-ci/woodpecker) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fwoodpecker-ci%2Fwoodpecker&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fwoodpecker-ci%2Fwoodpecker&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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