# directus vs Wavelog

> 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 | 38 724 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +763 ✓ | +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 (+763 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [directus](https://selfhost.directory/project/directus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/directus.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/directus-vs-wavelog