GhostvsTypecho
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | Typecho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 55 629 | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +219 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 2 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+219 stars in 30 days).
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