CMS Made SimplevsKanidm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Kanidm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 3 in IAM |
| GitHub stars | — | 5 512 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 14 |
| Latest release | — | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kanidm scores 67/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Kanidm ships more often: 14 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; Kanidm needs more configuration.
Kanidm is growing faster right now (+106 stars in 30 days).
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