# Halo vs WordPress

> Two self-hosted [Content Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/content-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Halo | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 42 in Content Management | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 40 073 ✓ | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +197 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 79/100 for Halo, so it is the safer default.

Halo ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

Halo is growing faster right now (+197 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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