NekovsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Neko | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 22 563 | 1 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Neko scores 78/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Neko is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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