Pimcorevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pimcore | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Content Management | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 3 883 | 18 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +30 | +288 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 163 |
| Latest release | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 35 for Pimcore.
If you want the quickest setup, windmill is easier to run; Pimcore needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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