# hexon vs WordPress

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

| | hexon | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 151 | 21 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 21 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 44/100 for hexon, so it is the safer default.

hexon ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

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

## Details

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

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