# Ghost vs MedusaJs

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

| | Ghost | MedusaJs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 55 633 ✓ | 36 997 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +209 | +546 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 18 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost and MedusaJs score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.

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

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+546 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ghost-vs-medusajs