| Feature | Semaphore UI | Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Has FOSS version | ✅ YES | ✅ YES |
| Ease of setup and maintenance | ✅ YES | ❌ NO |
| Efficient use of CPU and RAM | ✅ YES, written in pure Go | ❌ NO, written in Java |
| Can operate without Kubernetes, Docker, Java, etc | ✅ YES, single binary file | ❌ NO, require Java |
| Can run Terraform/OpenTofu code | ✅ YES | ✅ YES |
| Can run Bash scripts | ✅ YES | ✅ YES |
| Support remote runners | ✅ YES | ❌ NO |
| SaaS | ✅ YES | ❌ NO |
| Fully on-premises | ✅ YES | ✅ YES |