Website
WordPress
Open-source platform with a plugin for nearly everything.
Starting price
From $10/mo hosting
Price checked
August 2026
Best for
Content-heavy sites, nonprofits, and anyone who needs full ownership.
What it does well
- Endless flexibility
- Huge plugin ecosystem
- No platform lock-in
Where it falls short
- You own the maintenance and security
- Plugin sprawl gets slow
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