# ChartDB vs Winter CMS

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

| | ChartDB | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

ChartDB is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chartdb-vs-winter-cms