# LocomotiveCMS Engine vs WordPress

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

| | LocomotiveCMS Engine | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 18 in Content Management | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 321 | 21 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 58/100 for LocomotiveCMS Engine, so it is the safer default.

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

WordPress is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [LocomotiveCMS Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/engine.md)
- [WordPress](https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress.md)

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