Woodpecker CI

Woodpecker CI is a lightweight, extensible CI/CD engine for building, testing, and deploying software. It executes pipeline steps in containers and is designed to integrate with common Git forges using webhook-driven workflows.

Key Features

• Container-based pipeline execution for isolated, reproducible builds
• Multi-workflow support within a single repository, including dependent workflows
• Plugin-based extensibility to add custom capabilities beyond standard images
• Server/agent architecture to scale runners across multiple machines
• Default SQLite storage for simple deployments

Use Cases

• Automating build, test, and deployment pipelines for software projects
• Running Docker-based CI jobs for monorepos with multiple independent workflows
• Extending CI behavior with custom plugins for internal tooling and integrations

Limitations and Considerations

• Focuses on containerized execution, so workloads requiring non-container runtimes may need additional runner customization

Woodpecker CI fits teams that want a straightforward CI/CD platform with a Docker-first execution model and strong extensibility. Its lightweight footprint and workflow flexibility make it suitable for homelabs through production deployments.