BigTree CMSvsGhost
Two self-hosted Content Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BigTree CMS | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 55 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +221 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 |
| Latest release | — | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 49/100 for BigTree CMS, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for BigTree CMS.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).
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