ExcaliDashvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ExcaliDash | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 703 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +120 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 29 |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 | release-18.3.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.
If you want the quickest setup, ExcaliDash is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+120 stars in 30 days).
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