directusvsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 704 | 21 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +748 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 79/100 for directus, so it is the safer default.
directus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; directus needs more configuration.
directus is growing faster right now (+748 stars in 30 days).
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