CMS Made SimplevsVvveb CMS
Two self-hosted WordPress alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Vvveb CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 42 in Content Management | #11 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 212 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +18 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | 1.0.9.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 55/100 for Vvveb CMS, so it is the safer default.
Vvveb CMS ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, Vvveb CMS is easier to run; CMS Made Simple needs more configuration.
Vvveb CMS is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).
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