Decap CMSvsGhost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Decap CMS | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 456 | 55 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +220 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 |
| Latest release | — | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 72/100 for Decap CMS, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Decap CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Decap CMS is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).
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