DietPivsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DietPi | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 8 in Operating System | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 369 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v10.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
DietPi scores 71/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
DietPi ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
DietPi is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
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