EmDash vs WollyCMS

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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WollyCMS

MIT

Self-hosted, open-source headless CMS built specifically for Astro.js with a block-based page builder.

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Side-by-side comparison

	EmDash	WollyCMS
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	12,307	44
Forks	1,149	8
Open Issues	281	10
Last Commit	Sep 12, 2026	Sep 11, 2026
First Released	Apr 1, 2026	Mar 20, 2026
Categories	Content Management System (CMS)Blogging Platforms	Headless CMS Content Management System (CMS)
Tags	#blog #publishing #cms	#cms #headless cms

GitHub stars over time

EmDash12,307

WollyCMS

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