# Ghost vs ZenphotoCMS

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

| | Ghost | ZenphotoCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #8 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 55 632 ✓ | 318 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +208 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Ghost scores 83/100 against 52/100 for ZenphotoCMS, so it is the safer default.

Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ZenphotoCMS.

Ghost is growing faster right now (+208 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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