DrupalvsLathe
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drupal | Lathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #7 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | — | 1 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.0 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | — | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Drupal scores 71/100 against 52/100 for Lathe, so it is the safer default.
Lathe ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Drupal.
If you want the quickest setup, Lathe is easier to run; Drupal needs more configuration.
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