faasvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 26 253 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 31 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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