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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vito | Wagtail | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 27 in Server Management | #4 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 259 | 20 593 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +83 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 19 |
| Latest release | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 78/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for vito.
If you want the quickest setup, vito is easier to run; Wagtail needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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