# Wagtail vs Wavelog

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

| | Wagtail | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 20 593 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 78/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Wagtail](https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wagtail.md)
- [Wavelog](https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wavelog.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/wagtail-vs-wavelog