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WordPress.com Review

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4.2

Pros

  • + Fully managed: hosting, security, updates and backups handled for you
  • + Free plan available to get started
  • + Run by the company behind WordPress itself
  • + Higher plans add plugin access and e-commerce

Cons

  • โˆ’ Lower tiers restrict plugins and custom code
  • โˆ’ Costs more than bare-bones shared hosting at comparable tiers
  • โˆ’ Free plan carries a WordPress.com subdomain and ads

At a Glance

Best For
Bloggers and small sites wanting zero maintenance
Operator
Automattic
Free Plan
Yes
Starting Price
Free; paid plans billed annually