# Leon vs Strapi

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

| | Leon | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 17 618 | 73 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +171 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.

Strapi is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Leon](https://selfhost.directory/project/leon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/leon.md)
- [Strapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/leon-vs-strapi