CMS Made SimplevsPluXml
Two self-hosted Content Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | PluXml | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #34 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 233 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v5.8.23 · 23 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 48/100 for PluXml, so it is the safer default.
PluXml ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, PluXml is easier to run; CMS Made Simple needs more configuration.
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