# code-server vs Wagtail

> 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).

## Details

- [code-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/code-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/code-server.md)
- [Wagtail](https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/code-server-vs-wagtail