Ghostvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 | 46 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 18 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 82/100 for milvus, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for milvus.
If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
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