# Ghost vs hot-updater

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

| | Ghost | hot-updater |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 ✓ | 1 799 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +207 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 47 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.1.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 62/100 for hot-updater, so it is the safer default.

hot-updater ships more often: 47 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Ghost.

If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; hot-updater needs more configuration.

Ghost is growing faster right now (+207 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ghost](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost.md)
- [hot-updater](https://selfhost.directory/project/hot-updater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hot-updater.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ghost-vs-hot-updater