# Ghost vs Vigil365

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

| | Ghost | Vigil365 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 55 630 ✓ | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +206 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.

If you want the quickest setup, Ghost is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.

Ghost is growing faster right now (+206 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ghost](https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ghost.md)
- [Vigil365](https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vigil365.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ghost-vs-vigil365