# blog vs Decap CMS

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

| | blog | Decap CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 24 in Blogging | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 307 | 19 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.5.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Decap CMS scores 72/100 against 48/100 for blog, so it is the safer default.

blog ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Decap CMS.

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

## Details

- [blog](https://selfhost.directory/project/blog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/blog.md)
- [Decap CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/decap-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/decap-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/blog-vs-decap-cms