# WordPress vs ZPan

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

| | WordPress | ZPan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Content Management | #8 of 11 in Cloud Storage |
| GitHub stars | 21 508 ✓ | 2 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.9.0 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

WordPress scores 81/100 against 56/100 for ZPan, so it is the safer default.

ZPan ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WordPress.

If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; ZPan 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)
- [ZPan](https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zpan.md)

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