PimcorevsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pimcore | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Content Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 883 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.
Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Pimcore needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).
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