hexonvsTypecho
Two self-hosted Blogging projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hexon | Typecho | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 24 in Blogging | #1 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 151 | 12 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 21 Mar 2026 | ci · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Typecho scores 66/100 against 44/100 for hexon, so it is the safer default.
Typecho ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for hexon.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; hexon needs more configuration.
Typecho is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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