# MeshCentral vs Strapi

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

| | MeshCentral | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 7 531 | 73 398 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +253 ✓ | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.

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

## Details

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

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