CMS Made SimplevsPimcore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Pimcore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 883 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 35 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.
Pimcore ships more often: 35 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; Pimcore needs more configuration.
Pimcore is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
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