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WordPress.com

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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What is WordPress.com?

WordPress is web publishing software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog. WordPress is more than a publishing platform. It’s a powerful and empowering technology built by a global community of passionate contributors, united by the spirit of freedom to create and share without barriers.

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Awards & Recognition

WordPress.com won the following awards in the Digital Experience - Midmarket category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

7 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2022

WordPress.com Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love WordPress.com?

1% Negative

7% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Fair
Transparent
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Web Publishing Capabilities

Content Repository

Content Workflow Management

Management Interface

Standard Templates

E-Commerce Integration

Social Media Integration

Digital Asset Management

Content Security

Analytics and Reporting

Translation Facilitation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

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WordPress.com Reviews

Amber F.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Mar 2024

Smooth, efficient, functional, reliable!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

Simplicity, customization options, integrations.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's very easy to use, requires minimal lift to maintain, and makes everything smoother and more polished looking.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I wish there were more standard integrations.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're looking to get started quickly, WordPress is the tool for you! It was so easy to learn and navigate especially for someone brand new to the tool! It's very intuitive as well and you don't need the equivalent of a CS degree to get great, professional results.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Shivam V.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Fantastic platform for beginners

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

WordPress.com stands out with its user-friendly interface, customizable themes, and extensive plugin ecosystem, making website creation easy for users without technical expertise.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I love how easy it is to create and manage a professional website on WordPress.com, thanks to its user-friendly interface.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One thing I dislike about WordPress.com is the limited flexibility and customization options compared to the self-hosted WordPress.org platform.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Explore WordPress.com's themes and plugins to ensure they fit your needs. Be aware of its limitations compared to self-hosted WordPress.org. Great for beginners but understand its features and limitations.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Efficient Service

SUDHEER M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Powerful Website Builder with User-Friendly.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

WordPress.com stands out with its user-friendly interface, extensive theme and plugin ecosystem, and seamless integration with the broader WordPress community. Its hosting services, regular updates, and a range of customization options set it apart, making it an attractive choice for users seeking a versatile and scalable website-building platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I appreciate the flexibility and ease of use in WordPress.com, allowing them to create and customize websites without extensive technical knowledge.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I may find the pricing structure of WordPress.com, especially for premium features, to be a potential drawback. Additionally, more advanced customization options might be desired by users with specific design requirements.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend exploring the extensive theme and plugin options to tailor your site. Familiarize yourself with the platform's features and consider your long-term needs for scalability. Additionally, be mindful of the pricing plans to ensure they align with your budget and desired functionalities.

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

WordPress.com Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love WordPress.com?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Web Publishing Capabilities The ability to build and upload websites, update the associated webpages, and post content online.

Content Repository Database of content with an associated set of data management, ability to search, and access methods allowing application-independent access to the content.

Content Workflow Management The ability to enable editorial or authorship workflows on content within the platform.

Management Interface Advanced management interface functionality for enterprises that perform frequent refreshes of their site, perhaps through a syndication or publication process.

Standard Templates The solution provides the ability to use standard pre-made website designs, which help to simplify the process of building web presence.

E-Commerce Integration Includes payment and multiple design options, website security, online support, and integrated shipping.

Social Media Integration The solution provides support for social property and content creation management, as well as social media analytics.

Digital Asset Management Controls non-text assets such as images and video clips; includes advanced DAM functionality for product marketing.

Content Security The ability to integrate existing security protocols and technologies, SSO, and Role-based permissions. Support for content filtering integration

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Translation Facilitation Certain WCM tools offer workflow capability to facilitate language translation. This feature is appropriate primarily for multinational entities.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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WordPress.com Reviews

Amber F.

Smooth, efficient, functional, reliable!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Shivam V.

Fantastic platform for beginners

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

SUDHEER M.

Powerful Website Builder with User-Friendly.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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