# CMS Made Simple vs nginx-ldap-auth

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

| | CMS Made Simple | nginx-ldap-auth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #31 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | — | 709 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | — | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 43/100 for nginx-ldap-auth, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, CMS Made Simple is easier to run; nginx-ldap-auth needs more configuration.

## Details

- [CMS Made Simple](https://selfhost.directory/project/cms-made-simple) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cms-made-simple.md)
- [nginx-ldap-auth](https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nginx-ldap-auth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cms-made-simple-vs-nginx-ldap-auth