# CMS Made Simple vs Forem Selfhost

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

| | CMS Made Simple | Forem Selfhost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 479 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Jinja |

## Which one should you pick?

CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, CMS Made Simple is easier to run; Forem Selfhost needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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