# Umbraco CMS vs ZeroNet

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

| | Umbraco CMS | ZeroNet |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer |
| GitHub stars | 5 278 | 18 785 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | release-18.3.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 63/100 for ZeroNet, so it is the safer default.

Umbraco CMS ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ZeroNet.

If you want the quickest setup, ZeroNet is easier to run; Umbraco CMS needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)
- [ZeroNet](https://selfhost.directory/project/zeronet) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zeronet.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/umbraco-cms-vs-zeronet