CMS Made SimplevsTeleport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Teleport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | — | 21 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Teleport scores 76/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Teleport ships more often: 6 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; Teleport needs more configuration.
Teleport is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).
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