OJSvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OJS | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Publishing | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 046 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OJS and Winter CMS score the same (62/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OJS.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; OJS needs more configuration.
OJS is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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