GhostvsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 | 23 486 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 | +117 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 80 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 41 for Ghost.
If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
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