CMS Made SimplevsWemux
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Wemux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #79 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | — | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | v0.3.130 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 44/100 for Wemux, so it is the safer default.
Wemux ships more often: 1 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; Wemux needs more configuration.
Wemux is growing faster right now (+1 stars in 30 days).
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