WordPress
The world’s most popular CMS, powering a large share of the web.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 12, 2026
- License
- Open source
- Pricing
- Free tier · from $0 self-hosted
What it is
WordPress is the dominant open-source CMS for sites and blogs, with a vast plugin/theme ecosystem and headless (WP REST/GraphQL) options.
The most widely-used CMS on earth, with an unrivaled plugin ecosystem.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Content sites and blogs
Unmatched ecosystem and ease for editors
Headless WP frontends
Reuse WP content via API
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Security/maintenance overhead
Plugin sprawl can create vulnerabilities
- 02
Legacy architecture
PHP/monolith roots vs modern headless-first tools
What it does well
Massive ecosystem
Plugins and themes for virtually any need
Familiar to editors everywhere
Huge talent pool and community
Headless-capable
WP REST API / WPGraphQL for decoupled frontends
Pricing
- Free tier
- YesSelf-hosted free; WordPress.com has a free plan
- Paid from
- $0 self-hosted
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.
Performance benchmarks
How Fast Is It?
Set up WordPress
Setup steps, common gotchas and what to check after 30 days.
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