Available worldwide
What is 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.
WordPress pricing
We don't have WordPress's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What WordPress does
The capabilities that matter for cms software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- CMS type
- Traditional / monolithic
- Open-source
- ✓
- Self-hostable
- ✓
- Managed / cloud hosting offered
- ✓
- Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
- ✓
- Structured content modelling
- -
- Localisation / i18n
- -
- Content workflow / approvals
- -
- Visual / no-code page builder
- -
- Plugin / app ecosystem size
- Unrivaled ecosystem of apps, integrations, and plugins installable from dashboar
- Multi-site / multi-tenant
- ✓
- Git-based / code-first workflow
- ✓
- Free / open tier
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Self-hosted
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Automattic
- GoDaddy
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
WordPress FAQ
Common questions about WordPress, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is 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. It is indexed under CMS Software.
Source: https://wordpress.org
Is WordPress free?
WordPress offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://wordpress.org
What platforms does WordPress support?
WordPress supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://wordpress.org
Can WordPress be self-hosted?
Yes. WordPress can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://wordpress.org
What security certifications does WordPress have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for WordPress. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as WordPress not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
WordPress alternatives
Other cms software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- WixRegister domain names with transparent pricing and included security features across 400+ extensionsmedium · 72%
- ContentfulDeliver intelligent experiences from one sourcemedium · 59%
- PrismicA cloud-based headless CMS that lets teams manage content and build websites through APIs, with built-in AI integration for page creation and updates.high · 75%
- GhostA platform for professional content creators to build websites, distribute newsletters, and monetize audiences through memberships and subscriptions.medium · 69%
- WebflowA visual web design and content management platform with integrated hosting and app deployment capabilitiesmedium · 72%
- StrapiAn open-source, API-first content management system that auto-generates REST and GraphQL endpoints from custom content models.high · 76%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for WordPress, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 87 | 0.07 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 82 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 23 | 0.06 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Security score | 35 | 0.04 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.08 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 10 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 62% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Cms type: traditional · Free tier: Yes · Multisite: Yes · Open source: Yes · Git workflow: Yes · Headless api: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-12 · 75% |
| Scorecard | 3.5 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=roots%2Fwordpress-full&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90% |
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