# Wagtail vs WPMgr

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

| | Wagtail | WPMgr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #15 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 20 594 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.61.198 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Wagtail scores 79/100 against 48/100 for WPMgr, so it is the safer default.

Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WPMgr.

Wagtail is growing faster right now (+89 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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