CMS Made SimplevsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | — | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; CMS Made Simple needs more configuration.
Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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