# Vane vs WordPress

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

| | Vane | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 41 in Search Engines | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 37 823 ✓ | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +916 ✓ | +76 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.12.2 · 10 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Vane and WordPress score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Vane ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

Vane is growing faster right now (+916 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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