# openpanel-co vs Wagtail

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

| | openpanel-co | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 20 593 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +83 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 78/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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