GhostvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 55 629 | 8 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +219 | +198 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 33 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Warpgate.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.
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