# Strapi vs WordPress

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

| | Strapi | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 73 399 ✓ | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 ✓ | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Strapi scores 85/100 against 81/100 for WordPress, so it is the safer default.

Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

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

Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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