Decap CMSvsNonograph
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Decap CMS | Nonograph | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS | #14 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 19 456 | 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Unlicense |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Decap CMS scores 72/100 against 47/100 for Nonograph, so it is the safer default.
Nonograph ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Decap CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Decap CMS is easier to run; Nonograph needs more configuration.
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