# MedusaJs vs Wagtail

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

| | MedusaJs | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in E-commerce | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 36 988 ✓ | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +537 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.22.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

MedusaJs scores 83/100 against 78/100 for Wagtail, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for MedusaJs.

If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; MedusaJs needs more configuration.

MedusaJs is growing faster right now (+537 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [MedusaJs](https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/medusajs.md)
- [Wagtail](https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/medusajs-vs-wagtail