windmillvsWordPress
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| windmill | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 18 308 | 21 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +288 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 163 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress scores 81/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
windmill is growing faster right now (+288 stars in 30 days).
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