CMS Made SimplevsWhirl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Whirl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #23 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | — | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 52/100 for Whirl, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, CMS Made Simple is easier to run; Whirl needs more configuration.
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