WagtailvsYcode
Two self-hosted WordPress alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wagtail | Ycode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #4 of 6 in Website Builder |
| GitHub stars | 20 593 | 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 11 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.37.8 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wagtail scores 79/100 against 53/100 for Ycode, so it is the safer default.
Wagtail ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Ycode.
If you want the quickest setup, Wagtail is easier to run; Ycode needs more configuration.
Wagtail is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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