# Ghost vs Urlaubsverwaltung

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

| | Ghost | Urlaubsverwaltung |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #5 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 ✓ | 302 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +221 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | urlaubsverwaltung-6.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 53/100 for Urlaubsverwaltung, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Urlaubsverwaltung.

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

Ghost is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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