PutervsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Puter | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Application | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 43 966 | 1 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +379 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 7 |
| Latest release | 26.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Puter scores 80/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Puter ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Winter CMS is easier to run; Puter needs more configuration.
Puter is growing faster right now (+379 stars in 30 days).
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