Knock-KnockvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Knock-Knock | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 78 in Security | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 214 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.0.0 · 26 Jul 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 78/100 against 48/100 for Knock-Knock, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Knock-Knock.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Knock-Knock needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).
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