# Nonograph vs WordPress

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

| | Nonograph | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #14 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 324 | 21 509 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.5.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Unlicense | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Nonograph, so it is the safer default.

Nonograph ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

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

## Details

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

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