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Cockpit vs Orchard Core
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| Fact | Cockpit | Orchard Core |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | C# |
| Licence | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 751 | 8.2k |
| Latest | 2.14.1 | v3.0.1 |
| Last push | 2026-08-26 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 31 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialCockpitContent models with REST and GraphQL APIs, running on PHP with SQLite or MongoDB.
PartialOrchard CoreA .NET CMS framework that can also run headless with GraphQL.
Cockpit
unsigned The latest release, 2.14.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Orchard Core
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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