# PrestaShop vs WordPress

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

| | PrestaShop | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 27 in E-commerce | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 239 | 21 509 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 9.2.0 · 30 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 74/100 for PrestaShop, so it is the safer default.

PrestaShop ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

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

## Details

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

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