Umbraco CMSvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Umbraco CMS | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 278 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 10 |
| Latest release | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.
Umbraco CMS is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).
Umbraco CMS details →Zero details →
Swap a project
Keep Umbraco CMS, compare it with
Keep Zero, compare it with