CMS Made SimplevsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | — | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Prysm scores 65/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Prysm ships more often: 10 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; Prysm needs more configuration.
Prysm is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).
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