Umbraco CMSvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Umbraco CMS | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 5 278 | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 7 |
| Latest release | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for WA-AKG.
If you want the quickest setup, WA-AKG is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Umbraco CMS is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
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