# WordPress vs Zealot

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

| | WordPress | Zealot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Content Management | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 21 508 ✓ | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.

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

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

WordPress is growing faster right now (+76 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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