directusvsWavelog
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | Wavelog | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 38 720 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +759 | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.
Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for directus.
directus is growing faster right now (+759 stars in 30 days).
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