RetromvsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Winter CMS scores 62/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
Retrom is growing faster right now (+28 stars in 30 days).
Retrom details →Winter CMS details →
Swap a project
Keep Retrom, compare it with
Keep Winter CMS, compare it with