hotglue2vsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hotglue2 | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Website Builder | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 31 |
| Latest release | — | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 45/100 for hotglue2, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hotglue2.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
hotglue2 details →Strapi details →