jitsuvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jitsu | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 31 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 62/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for jitsu.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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