Umbraco CMSvsXibo CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Umbraco CMS | Xibo CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 5 278 | 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 7 |
| Latest release | release-17.8.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 59/100 for Xibo CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Xibo CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Xibo CMS is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Umbraco CMS is growing faster right now (+21 stars in 30 days).
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