# rudderstack vs Wagtail

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

| | rudderstack | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 | 20 594 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +84 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 78/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.

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

Wagtail is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)
- [Wagtail](https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rudderstack-vs-wagtail