CMS Made SimplevsMedusaJs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | MedusaJs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | — | 36 989 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +538 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
MedusaJs ships more often: 18 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; MedusaJs needs more configuration.
MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+538 stars in 30 days).
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