capvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 19 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
cap and Wagtail score the same (79/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 338 stars in 30 days).
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