CMS Made SimplevsTypecho
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Typecho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | — | 12 455 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Typecho scores 66/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Typecho ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; CMS Made Simple needs more configuration.
Typecho is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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