Woodpecker CI

Woodpecker CI is a community-driven, open-source CI/CD platform that brings simplicity and power to continuous integration workflows. Originally forked from Drone CI, Woodpecker has evolved into a modern, actively maintained automation platform that integrates seamlessly with GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and other popular version control systems. With its agent-based distributed architecture, Woodpecker CI enables teams to run parallel builds, scale workloads efficiently, and maintain complete control over their build infrastructure. Unlike heavyweight CI platforms, Woodpecker CI focuses on developer experience with simple YAML-based pipeline configurations and minimal resource requirements.

Common Use Cases

Woodpecker CI is widely used by development teams to automate testing and deployment of web applications, mobile apps, and microservices with every commit and pull request. DevOps engineers leverage Woodpecker to build custom CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications, automating Docker image builds, security scans, and deployments to Kubernetes clusters. Open-source maintainers deploy Woodpecker to run automated tests across multiple platforms and versions, ensuring code quality without relying on third-party CI services. Startups and small teams use Woodpecker as a self-hosted alternative to GitHub Actions or CircleCI, gaining full control over build environments and sensitive data while reducing costs.

Key Features

• Native integration with GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Bitbucket
• YAML-based pipeline configuration stored alongside your code
• Distributed agent architecture for parallel and scalable builds
• Docker-native execution with isolated build environments
• Built-in secrets management for secure credential handling
• Pull request and branch-based workflow automation
• Customizable pipeline steps with community plugins
• Real-time build logs and status notifications
• Lightweight server with minimal resource footprint
• Matrix builds for testing across multiple configurations

Why deploy Woodpecker CI on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Woodpecker CI on a Hostinger VPS provides the dedicated resources and complete infrastructure control needed to run reliable, performant CI/CD pipelines without vendor lock-in or usage-based pricing. With full root access and Docker support, you can configure custom build agents, mount volumes for caching dependencies, and optimize performance for your specific workflow requirements. Hostinger VPS ensures your CI/CD infrastructure is always available when developers need it, with predictable costs regardless of build volume. The ability to keep sensitive source code, credentials, and build artifacts within your own infrastructure makes Hostinger VPS ideal for teams with security and compliance requirements who need self-hosted CI/CD automation.