AListvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 368 | 1 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
AList ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
AList is growing faster right now (+153 stars in 30 days).
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