Automattic/wp-desktop
WordPress.com for Desktop observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 90
- Release rhythm 91
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 8.0
- age_days: 3918
- days_rel: 62
- days_push: 62
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1017 stars · 302 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
WordPress.com for Desktop is an Electron-based application that packages the full WordPress.com experience as a native desktop app for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The source code now lives in the Automattic/wp-calypso repository, with this repo used only for deployment and releases.
Use cases
- manage wordpress sites from desktop app
- write blog posts without browser distractions
- get faster wordpress.com page loads locally
- run wordpress.com in a resizable desktop window
- download wordpress desktop app for mac windows linux
When to choose
- you use WordPress.com and want a dedicated desktop app instead of a browser tab
- you want near-instant page loads via a bundled local copy of the site
- you need a small notification window or full-screen writing mode
When to avoid
- you self-host WordPress and need full admin/plugin management rather than the WordPress.com experience
- you need to contribute source code - development happens in the wp-calypso repository
- you want a lightweight native app rather than an Electron wrapper
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
desktop-framework web-framework desktop-applications web-development cms cross-platform cross-platform windows wordpress electron-app blogging content-management wrapper-app electron macos linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Automattic/wp-desktop · fetched 2026-08-28 · 804614946ed1
- homepage: https://apps.wordpress.com/desktop/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0dbdd04724c8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic/wp-desktop | main | 92 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Automattic/wp-desktop")
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