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django CMS vs Wagtail
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| Fact | django CMS | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 11k | 21k |
| Latest | 5.1.3 | v8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 34+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
django CMS replaces Wagtail. Alternatives to Wagtail →
PartialAnother Django CMS, with in-page editing and a plugin-based content model.
django CMS
- 5.0.132026-09-24fix: Validate path of overwrite url (#8888) (#8892)
- 5.1.32026-09-23fix: Some inline editing modals did not contain _popup=1 query param for Django (#8816)
- 5.0.122026-09-23fix: Some inline editing modals did not contain _popup=1 query param for Django (#8816)
- 5.0.112026-08-27fix: GrouperAdmin only showed current content versions (#8700)
- 5.1.22026-08-27fix: welcome.js path was wrong
django CMS
✓ signed The latest release, 5.1.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Wagtail
unsigned The latest release, v8.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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