Web & e-commerce
WordPress is a free, self-hosted content management system for websites, blogs and publishing teams. Themes, plugins and its block-based editor provide flexible site construction, while hosting, domains and optional commercial extensions are purchased separately.
Publishers and businesses that want an extensible website.
Choose a maintainable theme and plugin set before launch.
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WordPress can be used under GPL-2.0-or-later terms without a software subscription. WordPress.org software; hosting, domains and premium extensions are separate. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.
WordPress.org software; hosting, domains and premium extensions are separate.
WordPress.org software; hosting, domains and premium extensions are separate.
Large extension ecosystem supports many site types
Content can move between hosting providers
Plugins add maintenance and compatibility work
Hosting and domain costs are separate
Start with a small page structure and a theme that supports the content you actually publish. Configure user roles, permalinks and backups, then build reusable patterns for repeated sections such as contact details or article summaries.
The WordPress.org download provides software rather than a hosted website. Budget for hosting and a domain, and review plugin maintenance before depending on an extension. Test updates on a staging copy when the site handles important business workflows.
WordPress can be used under GPL-2.0-or-later terms without a software subscription. WordPress.org software; hosting, domains and premium extensions are separate. Deployment, maintenance and any external services remain the user’s responsibility.
No. WordPress.org distributes self-hosted software; WordPress.com is a separate hosted service.
No. Many are free, while commercial extensions, services and support may have separate charges.
Use the provider link on this page. Billing period, location, team size, promotions, taxes, and optional extras may affect the amount you pay.
Choose tools for the same task, then compare their feature limits, platform support, and total cost for your team. The Compare button helps you keep a shortlist.
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