Self-hostable open-source WordPress.com alternatives
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Among 4 self-hostable open-source WordPress.com alternatives tracked here, Ghost currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (100/100, 54k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Directus is the lightest at a documented ~512 MB (PostgreSQL). 3 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 4 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. DigitalOcean, Railway, Vercel).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost
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Modern publishing + newsletter platform for creators. |
100 Thriving |
54k★ JavaScript |
MySQL 8.0 | 1024 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ Railway ↗ | today MIT |
| Strapi
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Leading open-source headless CMS with a customizable API. |
100 Thriving |
72k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 2048 MB | ✗ ● | Railway ↗ | today |
| Directus
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Headless CMS + data platform over any SQL database. |
98 Thriving |
36k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 512 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ Railway ↗ | today |
| Payload
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TypeScript-native headless CMS and app framework. |
98 Thriving |
43k★ TypeScript |
MongoDB | 512 MB | ✓ ● | Vercel | today MIT |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable WordPress.com alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Ghost ranks highest (100/100).
Which open-source WordPress.com alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Ghost, Directus, Payload.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Directus, at about 512 MB.