WordPress
WordPress — PHP CMS powering 40% of the web; supports headless mode via REST and GraphQL content APIs.
Our Verdict
Still the pragmatic content backend when editors matter, but expect plugin-driven pain if you push it headless.
Pros
- Powers ~40% of the web; massive ecosystem
- Headless mode via REST and WPGraphQL
- Huge plugin and theme marketplace
- Content editors already know the UX
Cons
- Performance and security depend on plugins
- PHP monolith feels dated for API-first stacks
- Plugin sprawl creates maintenance debt
- Scaling headless WP needs real caching work
Best for: Content teams needing a familiar CMS with optional headless REST/GraphQL output
Not for: Greenfield API-first products where a Node/Go headless CMS fits better
When to Use WordPress
Good fit if you need
- Headless CMS via REST API and WPGraphQL for modern frontends
- Publishing platform powering 40% of websites globally
- Extensible CMS with 60K+ plugins for any site use case
- WooCommerce-powered e-commerce on open-source infrastructure
- Multi-site network for agencies managing many client sites
Lock-in Assessment
Low 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
Price wrong?WordPress Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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