# CMS Made Simple vs refref

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

| | CMS Made Simple | refref |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #11 of 12 in Marketing Automation |
| GitHub stars | — | 239 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 44/100 for refref, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cms-made-simple-vs-refref