ArcanevsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Arcane | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 8 101 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +532 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.17.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 76/100 for Arcane, so it is the safer default.
Arcane ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
If you want the quickest setup, Arcane is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
Arcane is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).
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