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Squidex vs Wagtail
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| Fact | Squidex | Wagtail |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 2.5k | 21k |
| Latest | 7.24.0 | v8.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 110 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 30+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
Full replacementSquidexSchemas, REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows and assets, in .NET with MongoDB.
PartialWagtailA Django CMS with an editor-friendly admin and a read-only content API for headless front ends.
Squidex
- 7.24.02026-09-28API: GraphQL depth and complexity limits (graphql:maxDepth, default 30, and graphql:maxComplexity, default off).
- 7.23.02026-04-16Security: Added SSRF protection for asset downloads.
- 7.22.02026-04-14Backend: Search fields. String fields that are added to full text searches with a simple contains search.
- 7.21.02025-07-23Backend: Support for FerretDB (and probably CosmosDB and DocumentDB)
- 7.20.02025-05-30SQL: Using pooling for DbContext creation.
Squidex
unsigned The latest release, 7.24.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Wagtail
unsigned The latest release, v8.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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