FlarumvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Flarum | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 28 |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 | release-17.8.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 69/100 for Flarum, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for Flarum.
If you want the quickest setup, Flarum is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Flarum details →Umbraco CMS details →