SaleorvsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Saleor | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 487 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 80 | 19 |
| Latest release | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wagtail.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
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