Open Data CapturevsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Data Capture | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Open Data Capture 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; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.
WordPress is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).
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