Open-source CMS powering over 43% of all websites. Self-hosted or managed through WordPress.com. Offers unmatched flexibility through thousands of plugins and themes.
| Pricing from | Free (self-hosted) |
| Best for | Bloggers, small businesses, content publishers, portfolios |
| Website | wordpress.org |
Strengths and trade-offs
- Vast ecosystem of 58,000+ plugins and 9,000+ themes
- Extremely beginner-friendly with no coding required
- Requires regular updates and security maintenance on self-hosted versions
- Can become slow without proper optimisation and caching
Appears in
Top 10 CMS Platforms
1
WordPress95.02
Shopify92.73
Drupal90.3RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 Content Management Systems
1WordPress95.02Shopify92.73Drupal90.3RANKINGfull ranking →Alternatives to WordPress
| Shopify The all-in-one commerce platform | #2 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 92.7 |
| Drupal The most powerful open-source CMS | #3 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 90.3 |
 MagentoFlexible, scalable enterprise eCommerce | #4 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 88.0 |
 JoomlaThe flexible open-source CMS | #5 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 85.7 |
 WixCreate your website without limits | #6 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 83.3 |
 SquarespaceEverything you need to sell anything | #7 in Top 10 CMS Platforms | 81.0 |
Questions about WordPress
How much does WordPress cost?
Lister lists WordPress's pricing as: Free (self-hosted).
Is WordPress free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free (self-hosted).
Who is WordPress best for?
WordPress is best for bloggers, small businesses, content publishers, portfolios.
Where does WordPress rank?
WordPress is ranked #1 in Top 10 CMS Platforms (Lister Score 95.0) and #1 in Top 10 Content Management Systems (Lister Score 95.0).
What are the best alternatives to WordPress?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Shopify (#2 in Top 10 CMS Platforms), Drupal (#3 in Top 10 CMS Platforms) and Magento (#4 in Top 10 CMS Platforms).
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