# Hindsight vs Winter CMS

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

| | Hindsight | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 55 921 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 874 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Hindsight scores 86/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.

Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.

Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 874 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hindsight](https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hindsight.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hindsight-vs-winter-cms