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Comparison

Wix vs WordPress

On the evidence we track, Wix leads this comparison with a composite score of 85/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Wix full profile →WordPress full profile →
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★Wix85
WordPress50
Score
Vioscale score
Wix85 / 100medium · 73%updating
WordPress50 / 100medium · 66%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Model
Wixfreemium
WordPresscommercial
Price level
Wixlow
WordPressfree
Transparent
Wix✓
WordPress–
Integrations
Count
Wix500
WordPress2
Security
Disclosure policy
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Gdpr
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Hipaa
Wix✓
WordPress–
Iso27001
Wix✓
WordPress–
Pci
Wix✓
WordPress–
Scorecard
Wix–
WordPress3.5
Soc2
Wix✓
WordPress–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Wix–
WordPress24
Github stars
Wix–
WordPress21,367
Activity
Commits last 30d
Wix–
WordPress100
Language
Primary
Wix–
WordPressPHP
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
WixHosted website builder
WordPressTraditional / monolithic
Licensing
Open-source
Wix✗
WordPress✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Wix✗
WordPress✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Content
Structured content modelling
Wix✓
WordPress-
Localisation / i18n
Wix✓
WordPress-
Content workflow / approvals
Wix✓
WordPress-
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Wix✓
WordPress-
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
Wix500+ third-party apps and 500+ professional templates
WordPressUnrivaled ecosystem of apps, integrations, and plugins installable from dashboar
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Wix✓
WordPress✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Wix

Leader

A cloud-based website builder platform that merges drag-and-drop visual design with API-driven customization. Includes integrated eCommerce, payment processing, bookings, and business management tools with support for 90+ languages and 500+ third-party integrations.

Independently observed

WordPress

An open-source CMS and blogging platform that serves as a configurable content platform for enterprises, featuring an extensible architecture with plugins, integrations, and a REST API. Supports multiple hosting models and management approaches for different organizational needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Wix

Leader
from £9/moSubscriptionFree tier

From £9/month with free tier. All plans include 14-day money-back guarantee.

  • FreeFree
    • Reliable web hosting
    • Intuitive drag and drop editor
    • No-code design features
    • 1000s of templates
  • Light£9/month (annual billing)
    • Free domain for 1 year
    • 2 GB storage
    • Multi-cloud hosting
    • Light marketing suite
    • 2 site collaborators
  • Core£16/month (annual billing)
    • Free domain for 1 year
    • 50 GB storage
    • Multi-cloud hosting
    • Basic marketing suite
    • Accept payments
    • +3 more
  • Business£25/month (annual billing, recommended)
    • Free domain for 1 year
    • 100 GB storage
    • Multi-cloud hosting
    • Standard marketing suite
    • Accept payments
    • +3 more
  • Business Elite£119/month (annual billing)
    • Free domain for 1 year
    • Unlimited storage
    • Multi-cloud hosting
    • Advanced marketing suite
    • Accept payments
    • +4 more
as of verify ↗

WordPress

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Wix✓
WordPress✓
iOS
Wix✓
WordPress✗
Android
Wix✓
WordPress✗
CLI
Wix✗
WordPress✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Wix✓
WordPress✓
Self-hosted
Wix✗
WordPress✓
On-premise
Wix✗
WordPress✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Wix

Leader
13 total
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Shopping
  • eBay
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Avalara
  • Shippo
  • USPS
  • Google
  • Loggly
  • GCP
Independently observed

WordPress

2 total
  • Automattic
  • GoDaddy
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.