# Pretix vs WordPress

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

| | Pretix | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Event Management | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 554 | 21 509 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 64/100 for Pretix, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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