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WordPress.com

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.1 /10
Category
WordPress.com
8.9 /10

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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WordPress.com Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on WordPress.com.

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

Up 1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1
Since last award


Emotional Footprint Overview

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
92%
Negotiation and Contract:
90%
Conflict Resolution:
93%
Strategy & Innovation:
91%
Service Experience:
92%

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?

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1% Negative
7% Neutral
92% Positive

Pros

  • Respectful
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Web Publishing Capabilities

86

Content Repository

85

Content Workflow Management

84

Management Interface

83

E-Commerce Integration

83

Standard Templates

83

Social Media Integration

83

Digital Asset Management

83

Content Security

82

Analytics and Reporting

82

Translation Facilitation

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

84

Quality of Features

84

Ease of Implementation

84

Ease of Customization

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Ease of IT Administration

83

Usability and Intuitiveness

82

Breadth of Features

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Vendor Support

79

WordPress.com Reviews

Tolulope I.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Powerful and user-friendly platform

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

WordPress.com stands out with its ease of use, extensive theme and plugin ecosystem, reliable hosting, and strong community support

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its intuitive interface that allows users to create and manage websites easily

What do you dislike most about this product?

limited customization and a bit difficult to understand for a beginner

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

WordPress is a great platform to start with. They have a great community support and website built are usually fully optimized.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Olatayo O.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Simplicity Meets Scalability;With Some Limits.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

WordPress.com stands out with its perfect balance of simplicity and power. Unlike basic website builders, it grows with you, from simple blogs to full e-commerce stores,while handling all the technical stuff (updates, security, backups) automatically. The massive library of themes and plugins (on paid plans) lets you customize endlessly, and the Gutenberg editor makes publishing foolproof.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It's the peace of mind. As someone who just wants to focus on content, I love that WordPress.com handles updates, security, and backups automatically. The built-in SEO tools and analytics are icing on the cake, and no extra plugins are needed!

What do you dislike most about this product?

The "walled garden" approach can frustrate power users. Want to install a specific plugin or tweak server settings? You'll need to upgrade to the priciest plan. The free version feels like a demo.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start with the free plan to test-drive, but expect to upgrade for a "real" website. Perfect for bloggers and small businesses who value simplicity over total control. Developers or complex sites? Stick with self-hosted WordPress.org.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Antoine R.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

WordPress.com for the Non-Tech Crowd

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates WordPress.com from other similar products?

WordPress.com is designed to manage large amounts of content, in contrast to basic website builders. So it works very well for big or complex projects.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ready-to-use templates that are tidy and expert.

What do you dislike most about this product?

difficult to modify without coding.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Back up your site regularly, even if it is managed.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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