# openpanel-co vs Strapi

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

| | openpanel-co | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 73 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +171 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for openpanel-co.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-strapi