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Head-to-head · Website Builders

Wix Website Builder vs WordPress.com

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Wix Website Builder #2 in Website Builders 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Wix
WordPress.com #4 in Website Builders 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $2.75/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WordPress.com

Wix Website Builder leads on 0 checks, WordPress.com on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWix Website Builder · 8.0/10
  • Free planboth

Wix Website Builder scores higher on our rubric for website builders: 8.0 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Wix Website Builder is the better fit for flexible business sites with bookings or ecommerce. WordPress.com is the better fit for blogs, publications, and content-led sites.

  • Wix Website Builder fits best

    Flexible business sites with bookings or ecommerce

  • WordPress.com fits best

    Blogs, publications, and content-led sites

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Side by side

Feature Wix Website Builder 8.0/10 Visit ↗ WordPress.com 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.4
Ranking #2 in Website Builders #4 in Website Builders
Best for Flexible business sites with bookings or ecommerce Blogs, publications, and content-led sites
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $2.75/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 10 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wix Website Builder 0/5 · WordPress.com 0/5
Custom domain on free Not published Not published
AI site builder Not published Not published
Blogging Not published Not published
Code export Not published Not published
Hosting included Not published Not published
Specs
E-commerce Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Drag-and-drop editor with AI-assisted site creation
  • Booking tools support forms, staff, services and multiple locations
  • Broad marketing, analytics and commerce integrations
  • Free publishing with unlimited pages and posts
  • Built-in newsletters, gated content, and subscriber management
  • Scheduled posts, analytics, backups, and security tools included
Cons
  • Custom domains and expanded business features require paid plans
  • Advanced ecommerce and marketing tools are limited to higher tiers
  • Plan pricing varies by location and yearly billing terms
  • Free plan uses a WordPress.com subdomain
  • Free storage is limited to 1 GB
  • Plugin installation requires a paid plan
Our verdict

Wix Website Builder gives individuals and businesses a hosted way to create sites with templates, drag-and-drop editing and AI-assisted creation. It suits companies that want more than a brochure site, including service businesses,…

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WordPress.com is a fully hosted website and blogging platform for individuals, publishers, businesses, and organizations that need to create and maintain content-led sites. It combines post and page publishing with future scheduling, theme…

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  1. Wix Website BuilderWebsite Builders 8.0Free plan
  2. WordPress.comWebsite Builders 7.4Free plan · paid from $2.75/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wix Website Builder — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop editor with AI-assisted site creation
    • Booking tools support forms, staff, services and multiple locations
    • Broad marketing, analytics and commerce integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom domains and expanded business features require paid plans
    • Advanced ecommerce and marketing tools are limited to higher tiers
    • Plan pricing varies by location and yearly billing terms
  • WordPress.com — where it wins

    • Free publishing with unlimited pages and posts
    • Built-in newsletters, gated content, and subscriber management
    • Scheduled posts, analytics, backups, and security tools included

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan uses a WordPress.com subdomain
    • Free storage is limited to 1 GB
    • Plugin installation requires a paid plan
  • Wix Website Builder8.0/10 · Free plan

    A flexible Wix site builder for businesses that need bookings, marketing or ecommerce.

    Visit WixFull verdict →
  • WordPress.com7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.75/mo (annual)

    A hosted WordPress platform for publishing, newsletters, memberships, and content-led sites.

    Visit WordPress.comFull verdict →

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