Jenkins

Spec sheet

Purpose

Jenkins is an open-source automation server for building, testing, delivering, and deploying software.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Audience

Jenkins is aimed at software delivery teams working with continuous integration, continuous delivery, and modern software delivery practices.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Deployment

Jenkins is distributed as WAR files, native packages, installers, and Docker images, with deployment guides for public cloud environments.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Integrations

Jenkins uses plugins to integrate with tools across the CI/CD toolchain, including source control systems such as Git, Subversion, and Perforce.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Security

Jenkins documents access controls and security settings; some protections are enabled by default when the interactive setup wizard is used.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Compliance

The Jenkins security page says the project will not provide compliance documents, certifications, or questionnaire responses.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Support

Jenkins is supported by a community, and the project directs users with questions about contributing to its Newcomer and Advocacy and Outreach channels.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

CI/CD

Jenkins can run as a simple continuous integration server or serve as a continuous delivery hub.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Configuration

Jenkins can be set up and configured through a web interface with on-the-fly error checks and built-in help.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Distributed builds

Jenkins can distribute build, test, and deployment work across multiple machines.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Installation

Jenkins is distributed as WAR files, native packages, installers, and Docker images.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Pipeline as code

Jenkins Pipeline models delivery workflows as code, typically stored in a Jenkinsfile in source control.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Pipeline capabilities

Pipelines can survive controller restarts, pause for human input, and run work in parallel.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Pipelines

Jenkins can be used as a simple CI server or as a continuous delivery hub for a project.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Plugins

The Jenkins Plugin Index lists more than 2,000 community-contributed plugins for building, deploying, and automating projects.Read 29 Sep 2026 · plugins.jenkins.io

Project model

The Jenkins project is a community of open-source developers and users and does not develop or distribute Jenkins for commercial purposes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Release cadence

Jenkins offers an LTS release line with stable releases every four weeks and a weekly release line for faster delivery of fixes and features.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Release channels

The project offers a Stable LTS release line and a weekly release line.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Security advisories

The project publishes security advisories for Jenkins and its plugins and informs administrators about issues affecting their installed versions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Security limitation

The project says it cannot guarantee timely fixes for all plugin vulnerabilities because plugins and maintainers are diverse and maintainers have autonomy.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Security reporting

The Jenkins project says security report processing is currently delayed due to an increased number of reports since early 2026.Read 29 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Who it's for

The project describes Jenkins as useful for teams seeking anything from a simple CI server to a customizable delivery hub.Read 30 Sep 2026 · jenkins.io

Where Specifiction places it

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