EmDash vs Golocron

Comparing two open source alternatives to WordPress. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

EmDash

MIT

A full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare, reimagining WordPress with serverless, type-safe foundations.

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Golocron

AGPL-3.0

Golocron is a plug-and-play blogging and wiki system designed for Go backends. Markdown support, live preview, and a clean UI for quick content sites.

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Side-by-side comparison

	EmDash	Golocron
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	12,159	6
Forks	1,135	—
Open Issues	289	—
Last Commit	Sep 1, 2026	Jul 4, 2026
First Released	Apr 1, 2026	Dec 12, 2025
Categories	Content Management System (CMS)Blogging Platforms	Blogging Platforms Wiki Software Content Management System (CMS)
Tags	#blog #publishing #cms	#blog #cms #markdown

GitHub stars over time

EmDash

Golocron6

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