VanevsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Vane | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 823 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +916 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Vane scores 81/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Vane.
If you want the quickest setup, Vane is easier to run; Winter CMS needs more configuration.
Vane is growing faster right now (+916 stars in 30 days).
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