Typechovswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Typecho | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Blogging | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 12 456 | 7 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | ci · 17 Jul 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
wger scores 73/100 against 66/100 for Typecho, so it is the safer default.
wger ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Typecho.
If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; wger needs more configuration.
wger is growing faster right now (+242 stars in 30 days).
Typecho details →wger details →