CMS Made Simplevstrypost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 764 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.
trypost ships more often: 12 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; trypost needs more configuration.
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