# Rocket.net vs WordPress.com

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** WordPress.com

| Attribute | Rocket.net | WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.6 (41% (low)) | 61.7 (50% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Complete WordPress hosting infrastructure including integrated AI language model support and IDE-based administration capabilities. It is indexed under Wordpress Hosting.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What is Rocket.net?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Rocket.net is a paid product; published pricing starts at $30 per month. It is sold across 5 plans (Starter, Pro, Business and Expert). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","question":"How much does Rocket.net cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Rocket.net. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What platforms does Rocket.net support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Rocket.net, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"Can Rocket.net be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Rocket.net, including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Model Context Protocol (MCP), WP Rocket, Cloudflare Enterprise, WordPress plugins and WP-CLI. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://rocket.net","question":"What does Rocket.net integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Rocket.net. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Rocket.net not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://rocket.net/blog/what-is-pci-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Rocket.net have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Rocket.net is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","question":"Where is Rocket.net available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A fully hosted WordPress service that automatically handles hosting, security, backups, and updates. Offers plans from free to enterprise with optional WooCommerce integration for ecommerce, developer access via Git and WP-CLI, and built-in AI assistance. It is indexed under Wordpress Hosting.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"What is WordPress.com?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WordPress.com offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $4 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"Is WordPress.com free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to WordPress.com. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does WordPress.com support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for WordPress.com, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"Can WordPress.com be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for WordPress.com, including WooCommerce, PayPal, Stripe, Akismet, Jetpack, Google Analytics, Google AdSense and Yoast, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"What does WordPress.com integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WordPress.com is available in the United States and the United Kingdom. Its primary markets are the United States and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","question":"Where is WordPress.com available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A managed WordPress hosting platform with native support for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, plus Model Context Protocol integration for IDE and agent automation. Includes security features, malware protection, free site migrations, and built-in CDN. | A managed WordPress platform that handles hosting, security, backups, and updates automatically. Users can start with a free plan or upgrade to paid tiers to access custom domains, plugins, advanced features, and ecommerce capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"built_in_cdn":true,"free_migrations":true,"git_wp_cli_access":true}` | `{"built_in_cdn":true,"free_migrations":true,"git_wp_cli_access":true,"staging_environments":true,"uptime_sla_published":true,"woocommerce_optimized":true,"daily_backups_one_click_restore":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 16 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP)"},{"name":"WP Rocket"},{"name":"Cloudflare Enterprise"},{"name":"WordPress plugins"},{"name":"WP-CLI"}]` | `[{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Akismet"},{"name":"Jetpack"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google AdSense"},{"name":"Yoast"},{"name":"Rank Math"},{"name":"Titan"},{"name":"MailPoet"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Tumblr"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"VideoPress"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$30/month (or $25/month with annual billing)","features":["1 WordPress install","Unmetered visitors","10GB storage","50GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single WordPress site with 10GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"1","storage":"10GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"50GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$60/month (or $50/month with annual billing)","features":["3 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","20GB storage","100GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 3 WordPress sites with 20GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"3","storage":"20GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"100GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)","features":["10 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","40GB storage","300GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 10 WordPress sites with 40GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"10","storage":"40GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"300GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Expert","summary":"$200/month (or $166/month with annual billing)","features":["25 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","50GB storage","500GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 25 WordPress sites with 50GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"25","storage":"50GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"500GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency Tier 1","summary":"$100/month (or $83/month with annual billing)","features":["10 WordPress installs","Unmetered visitors","50GB storage","200GB bandwidth","Unlimited PHP workers","99.99% uptime guarantee","Free SSL","Enterprise CDN","WAF","Malware protection","Free migrations","Automated daily backups","30-day backup retention","PHP 5.6–8.4","Agency Toolkit"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Agency-focused tier with 10 WordPress sites and 50GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sites":"10","storage":"50GB","visitors":"Unmetered","bandwidth":"200GB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"WP Rocket","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $30/month. Annual billing saves 2 months. $1 introductory first month on all plans. 30-day money-back guarantee. No renewal price increases.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://rocket.net/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T09:08:03.088Z","startingPrice":{"amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, forever","features":["WordPress.com subdomain","Unlimited pages and posts","Basic stats","No custom domain","No plugin installation","No ad-free browsing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"WordPress.com subdomain with 1GB storage","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"1 GB","stats_history":"7 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"$4/month billed annually or $2.75/month billed every 3 years","features":["Custom domain (first year free)","Plugin installation (60,000+ plugins)","Ad-free browsing","Unlimited pages and users","Malware protection","Global CDN","SSL certificate","DDoS protection","Brute-force attack protection","Free support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom domain and plugin access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","description":"Enhanced features and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Free staging site","Real-time backups","One-click restores","Uptime monitor","SSH and WP-CLI access","GitHub deployments","DDoS attack mitigation","Advanced email marketing","POS integrations","Shipping integrations","Built-in newsletters and RSS","SEO tools","Subscription tools","Priority 24/7 expert support"],"description":"Developer tools and advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"50 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Commerce","features":["Fully integrated WooCommerce","Unlimited products","Abandoned cart emails","Dynamic upsells","Bulk discounts","Inventory management","Real-time backups","One-click restores","SSH and WP-CLI access","GitHub deployments","Priority 24/7 expert support"],"description":"Full ecommerce with WooCommerce integration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"products":"unlimited","countries":"60+"}}],"summary":"From $4/month billed annually or $2.75/month billed every 3 years. Free tier available with no expiration.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wordpress.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:12:54.531Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":4,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | 99.999 |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://wordpress.com/hosting/security/ |

## Capabilities (Wordpress Hosting)

| Capability | Rocket.net | WordPress.com |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Staging environments | - | ✓ |
| Built in CDN | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free migrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Git wp CLI access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily backups one click restore | - | ✓ |
| Woocommerce optimized | - | ✓ |
| Multisite support | - | - |
| Uptime SLA published | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:26.068Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*