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WordPress.com

WordPress.com is a hosted WordPress service with free and paid plans, run by Automattic, which also offers WooCommerce, Jetpack and WordPress VIP. WordPress.com appears in our web hosting comparison.

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Company facts

Official websitewordpress.com
CategoriesWeb Hosting
Facts checkedNovember 14, 2026

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What WordPress.com offers, and how we rank it

Web Hosting

WordPress.com is ranked #6 of 10 in our web hosting comparison, with an editorial score of 8.2/10 (best hands-off wordpress).

Fully managed WordPress from Automattic, from a free plan to managed hosting with plugins and SSH.

  • Fully managed WordPress hosting, from a free plan to business tiers
  • Install plugins and themes on supported plans (check plan details)
  • Malware scanning, DDoS protection and automatic updates
  • SSH, WP-CLI and GitHub tools for developers (check plan details)

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WordPress.com app

WordPress.com links to these official mobile apps from its own website (source):

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