WordPress

Open-source CMS powering a large portion of the web, with plugins, themes and a built-in block editor.

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Websitewordpress.org
CategoryContent & CMS
PricingFree
Card requiredNo
Open sourceYes
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ABOUT

What is WordPress?

WordPress is a widely used open-source CMS released under GPLv2 or later. It offers a block editor (Gutenberg), a vast plugin and theme ecosystem and can be used for anything from blogs to enterprise applications.

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What you should know

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Massive plugin and theme ecosystemOver 60,000 plugins and thousands of themes available, covering nearly every use case from SEO to e-commerce to membership sites.
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Self-hosted and fully open sourceWordPress.org software is completely free with no limits on users, sites, or features. You own your data and infrastructure.
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Gutenberg block editorThe block editor introduced a new way of building content that some love for its flexibility and others hate for its complexity compared to the classic editor.
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Security and maintenance burdenWordPress is a frequent target for attacks. Keeping core, plugins and themes updated is essential and can be time-consuming without managed hosting.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

The WordPress community spans millions of users across official forums, Reddit and local meetups. Enthusiasts value its extensive library of plugins and themes and the massive ecosystem. Critics point to frequent security vulnerabilities, plugin compatibility issues and performance problems as the biggest drawbacks. The transition to the block editor (Gutenberg) remains a polarizing topic.

— Community sentiment

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is WordPress free?＋

The WordPress software at WordPress.org is completely free and open source. You only pay for hosting, a domain name and optional premium plugins or themes.

What is the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?＋

WordPress.org is the self-hosted version where you have full control. WordPress.com is a hosted service with limited customization unless you pay for higher tiers.