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The open-source PHP CMS behind a large share of the web, from blogs to big publisher sites.

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About WordPress

WordPress is the self-hosted, open-source content management system distributed from WordPress.org. You install it on any PHP and MySQL or MariaDB host, then build pages and posts with the block editor and extend it with a huge directory of free and paid themes and plugins. Almost any kind of site has a well-worn path: blogs, company sites, membership sites, and online stores through WooCommerce. Because it is so widespread, hosting is cheap, developers are easy to hire and most marketing tools have a WordPress plugin. The downsides come with that flexibility. Sites that pile up plugins get slow and fragile, updates need attention, and popular installs are a constant target for attacks, so someone has to own maintenance. The software itself is free under the GPL; costs come from hosting, premium themes and plugins, and developer time. It runs on your own server or on managed WordPress hosts, with an admin that works in any browser and official mobile apps for editing.

Best for: Anyone who wants the largest ecosystem of themes, plugins, hosts and developers.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Huge plugin and theme ecosystem for almost any feature
  • Cheap hosting and easy-to-find developers everywhere
  • Block editor lets non-developers build and edit pages

Why people leave

  • Plugin-heavy sites get slow and hard to maintain
  • Frequent target for attacks, so updates can't be ignored
  • Quality of third-party plugins varies widely

Top WordPress alternatives

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  1. 1Drupal logo
    Drupal

    Another mature open-source PHP CMS, better suited to complex content models and strict permissions.

    66.5
  2. 2Craft CMS logo
    Craft CMS

    Cleaner custom fields and far fewer plugins needed, for developer-built sites.

    62.6
  3. 3Statamic logo
    Statamic

    Laravel-based flat-file CMS that avoids the database and plugin sprawl.

    59.6
  4. 4Joomla logo
    Joomla

    Open-source PHP CMS with multilingual and access controls built into the core.

    57.2
  5. 5Strapi logo
    Strapi

    Open-source headless CMS if you are moving the front end to a JavaScript framework.

    55.3

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WordPress: common questions

Is WordPress free?

Yes. WordPress is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is WordPress open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at WordPress/WordPress. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does WordPress run on?

WordPress is available for Self-hosted, Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress?

The highest-ranked WordPress alternatives right now are Drupal, Craft CMS and Statamic. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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