# Tipi vs Wagtail

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

| | Tipi | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Home Server | #3 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 708 | 20 593 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

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

Wagtail is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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