Shiny ServervsWagtail
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shiny Server | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 763 | 20 594 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +89 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 |
| Latest release | — | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 57/100 for Shiny Server, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Shiny Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Shiny Server needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).
Shiny Server details →Wagtail details →