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WordPress vs Builder
WordPress has 21,523 GitHub stars, 13,083 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Builder has 8,881 stars, 1,171 forks, 148 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. WordPress leads on adoption by 142% (21,523 vs 8,881 stars). WordPress is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence; Builder is written in TypeScript under MIT. WordPress has attracted 61% as many forks as stars, Builder 13%. WordPress was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| WordPress | Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 8.9K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | PHP | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-30 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 1.2K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick WordPress if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Builder if
- You want the Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Builder fits your workflow better
About WordPress
WordPress & 8250; ReadMe Semantic Personal Publishing Platform First Things First Welcome. WordPress is a very special project to me. Every developer and contributor adds something unique to the mix, and together we create something beautiful that I am proud to be a part of. Thousands of hours have gone into WordPress, and we are dedicated to making it better every day. Thank you for making it part of your world. & 8212; Matt Mullenweg Installation: Famous 5 minute install Unzip the package in an empty directory and upload everything. Open wp admin/install.php in your browser. It will take you through the…
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About Builder
Visual Development On Any Stack Turn Figma designs into code. Drag and drop your components. Publish with a click. How the Builder.io platform works Builder connects to your existing site or app, so you can visually edit and generate code using your existing components. Use Figma designs or our drag and drop editor. Export your code or publish your updates via our SDKs. Read more about How Builder works. Try it out Sign up for a free account to dive right in. What's in this repository This repo houses all of the various SDKs, usage examples, starter projects, and plugins. Join the community Questions, requests…
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Frequently asked questions
Is WordPress or Builder more popular?
WordPress has 21,523 GitHub stars and Builder has 8,881. WordPress has the larger community by that measure.
Are WordPress and Builder free?
Both are open source. WordPress has no licence declared in this registry, and Builder is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between WordPress and Builder?
WordPress is written in PHP and Builder in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, WordPress or Builder?
Choose WordPress if you want the larger community (21,523 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.