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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Answer | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 701 | 21 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.
Answer ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.
WordPress is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
Answer details →WordPress details →