OpenSlidesvsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSlides | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 660 | 21 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.3.6 · 20 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 56/100 for OpenSlides, so it is the safer default.
OpenSlides ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; OpenSlides needs more configuration.
WordPress is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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