django CMS vs Wagtail
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature django CMS Wagtail Category Content Management Systems Content Management Systems License BSD-3-Clause BSD-3-Clause Language Python Python Setup difficulty Hard Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 10,658 ★ 20,433 First released 2009 2014 Replaces Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore Adobe Experience Manager, WordPress
Why pick each one
Choose django CMS if… Great for Python teams Scalable enterprise architecture django CMS details Choose Wagtail if… Excellent editing experience Great for Python developers Wagtail details
Frequently asked questions Is django CMS or Wagtail better? Wagtail is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider django CMS if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are django CMS and Wagtail free and open-source? Yes. django CMS is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Wagtail under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run django CMS and Wagtail with Docker? django CMS: yes. Wagtail: yes.