Strapivswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Strapi | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 73 399 | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +287 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 162 |
| Latest release | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for Strapi.
Strapi details →windmill details →
Swap a project
Keep Strapi, compare it with
Keep windmill, compare it with