# Answer vs Umbraco CMS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 ✓ | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 27 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Answer and Umbraco CMS score the same (71/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-umbraco-cms