# WBO vs Winter CMS

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

| | WBO | Winter CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 675 ✓ | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.18.26 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Winter CMS scores 62/100 against 61/100 for WBO, so it is the safer default.

Winter CMS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for WBO.

If you want the quickest setup, WBO is easier to run; Winter CMS needs more configuration.

WBO is growing faster right now (+18 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [WBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wbo.md)
- [Winter CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/winter-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/wbo-vs-winter-cms