# OpenScribe vs WordPress

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

| | OpenScribe | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 21 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +76 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

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

OpenScribe ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

WordPress is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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