Decap CMSvsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Decap CMS | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 19 456 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Decap CMS scores 72/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Serendipity ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Decap CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Decap CMS is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
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