CMS Made SimplevsWindows ARM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Windows ARM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | — | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Batchfile |
Which one should you pick?
CMS Made Simple scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.
Windows ARM ships more often: 10 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; Windows ARM needs more configuration.
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