Drone
February 22, 2026
What it is
Drone is a lightweight CI/CD platform. Pipelines are defined in .drone.yml and run in Docker containers. Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Bitbucket.
Usage
Build, test, and deploy on Git events; use Docker plugins for registry push, Slack, etc.; self-host with minimal footprint.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Simple YAML and Docker-based | Fewer plugins than Jenkins |
| Low resource use | |
| Native Git provider integrations |
Alternatives
Woodpecker CI (community fork), GitLab CI, GitHub Actions. Why Drone: Simple, self-hosted CI with Docker-based steps.
Links
- Homepage: https://www.drone.io/
- Documentation: https://docs.drone.io/
- Source: https://github.com/harness/drone