Wagtail by wagtail
A Django content management system focused on flexibility and user experience
About Wagtail
From the project's README at github.com/wagtail/wagtail. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django, with a strong community and commercial support. It's focused on user experience, and offers precise control for designers and developers.
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Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.3 years | since Feb 2014 |
| Last commit | 6 days ago | May 1, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 285 | last: 15 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-28222. What people say on Hacker News
- How to Generate SEO Descriptions for Your Wagtail Site at Once
- Show HN: KokoScript – JavaScript Transpiler with Japanese Syntax
- Show HN: I got tired of Googling every landmark, so I built an AI audio guide
- Wagtail CMS received its first bogus CVE – CVE-2025-45388
- Wärtsilä launches carbon capture solution to shipping market
Ready to self-host Wagtail?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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