CMS Made SimplevsHyperSwitch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | HyperSwitch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | — | 45 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 679 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v1.127.0 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
HyperSwitch scores 81/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
HyperSwitch ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, CMS Made Simple is easier to run; HyperSwitch needs more configuration.
HyperSwitch is growing faster right now (+1 679 stars in 30 days).
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