# Puter vs Winter 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 | 43 967 ✓ | 1 521 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +380 ✓ | +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 (+380 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Puter](https://selfhost.directory/project/puter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/puter.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/puter-vs-winter-cms