# Actual vs WordPress

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Actual | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Personal Finance | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 837 ✓ | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +701 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 2 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Actual and WordPress score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Actual ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; Actual needs more configuration.

Actual is growing faster right now (+701 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Actual](https://selfhost.directory/project/actual) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/actual.md)
- [WordPress](https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/actual-vs-wordpress