# Qinglong vs Strapi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Qinglong | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 34 in Task Management | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 20 025 | 73 401 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +171 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 31 ✓ |
| Latest release | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Qinglong.

If you want the quickest setup, Qinglong is easier to run; Strapi needs more configuration.

Strapi is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Qinglong](https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qinglong.md)
- [Strapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/strapi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qinglong-vs-strapi