# Decap CMS vs WordPress

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

| | Decap CMS | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 455 | 21 509 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 72/100 for Decap CMS, so it is the safer default.

WordPress is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Decap CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/decap-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/decap-cms.md)
- [WordPress](https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/decap-cms-vs-wordpress