# Forem Selfhost vs WordPress

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

| | Forem Selfhost | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Community | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 480 | 21 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Jinja | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 51/100 for Forem Selfhost, so it is the safer default.

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

WordPress is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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