OxMgrvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OxMgr | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 294 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 19 |
| Latest release | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).
OxMgr details →Wagtail details →