# docker-sso-server vs Ghost

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

| | docker-sso-server | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 55 630 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +220 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 41 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | CC0-1.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 43/100 for docker-sso-server, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-sso-server.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-sso-server is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.

Ghost is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-sso-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server.md)
- [Ghost](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-sso-server-vs-ghost