code-servervsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 79 726 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +328 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 79/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server is growing faster right now (+328 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →Wagtail details →