The KernWeb blog · Wagtail & CMS
Wagtail, the CMS behind our websites since 2016
Comparisons, releases, security, costs, migration: what we know about Wagtail after ten years of multilingual websites for companies, foundations and institutions, with dated and sourced facts. To choose a CMS, or to take over an existing Wagtail website.
Is Wagtail secure? The facts, 2026 advisories included
Yes, on two conditions: an up-to-date site and protected accounts. What Django protects out of the box, the ten Wagtail security advisories published in 2026 (all limited to admin accounts), the OWASP audit, and the comparison with WordPress in figures.
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Wagtail LTS: which version should your website run in 2026?
7.4 LTS from May 2026 is maintained until November 2027; 6.3 LTS has not been since May 2026. The full calendar, what a long-term support release changes for your website, and what to do if yours has fallen behind.
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Webflow or Wagtail: which platform for your professional website?
Webflow shines for a design site built quickly by a marketing team, rented. Wagtail wins when the site must last, be multilingual, integrate with your tools and belong to you. Prices verified at the source.
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Ten years of Wagtail: why we never switched CMS
Google, NASA, the NHS, Oxfam. What ten years of Wagtail taught us, who actually runs on it worldwide, and how to tell whether it is the right call for you.
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Wagtail vs WordPress: which CMS for your professional website in 2026?
WordPress runs 40.2% of the web, Wagtail powers Google, NASA and the French State. Security in figures, AI, five-year cost, 2026 releases: the criterion-by-criterion comparison, and the cases where WordPress remains the right choice.
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