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WordPress vs Frappe Builder
WordPress has 21,523 GitHub stars, 13,083 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Frappe Builder has 2,460 stars, 572 forks, 48 open issues and last shipped yesterday. WordPress leads on adoption by 775% (21,523 vs 2,460 stars). WordPress is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence; Frappe Builder is written in Python under MIT. WordPress has attracted 61% as many forks as stars, Frappe Builder 23%. 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 | Frappe Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 2.5K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | PHP | Python |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 13K | ⑂ 572 |
| 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 Frappe Builder if
- You want the Frappe Builder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and Frappe 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 Frappe Builder
Frappe Builder Crafting Web Pages Made Effortless Website Documentation Frappe Builder Frappe Builder is a low code website builder designed for simplicity, speed, and flexibility. Craft beautiful websites effortlessly with an intuitive visual builder. Whether you're a designer looking for ease or a developer seeking customization, Frappe Builder empowers you. It also features a click to publish option that gives you the complete end to end website creation experience. Motivation Most existing solutions were either too complex, too restrictive, or difficult to integrate with the Frappe ecosystem. Additionally…
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Frequently asked questions
Is WordPress or Frappe Builder more popular?
WordPress has 21,523 GitHub stars and Frappe Builder has 2,460. WordPress has the larger community by that measure.
Are WordPress and Frappe Builder free?
Both are open source. WordPress has no licence declared in this registry, and Frappe Builder is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between WordPress and Frappe Builder?
WordPress is written in PHP and Frappe Builder in Python. 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 Frappe Builder?
Choose WordPress if you want the larger community (21,523 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Frappe Builder if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.