# dify vs Winter CMS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dify | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in AI Workflows | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 159 843 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 833 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.18.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

dify scores 90/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

dify ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.

dify is growing faster right now (+2 833 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dify](https://selfhost.directory/project/dify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dify.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dify-vs-winter-cms