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Head-to-head · Cms No Code

WordPress.com vs Contentful

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score WordPress.com #7 in Cms No Code 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit WordPress.com
Contentful #8 in Cms No Code 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Contentful

WordPress.com leads on 1 check, Contentful on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWordPress.com · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceWordPress.com · $2.75/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresWordPress.com · 1 of 2

WordPress.com scores higher on our rubric for cms no code: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

WordPress.com is cheaper to start at $2.75/mo against $300/mo.

WordPress.com is the better fit for publishers and bloggers seeking low-cost flexibility. Contentful is the better fit for larger teams needing a mature headless CMS.

  • WordPress.com fits best

    Publishers and bloggers seeking low-cost flexibility

  • Contentful fits best

    Larger teams needing a mature headless CMS

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Side by side

Feature WordPress.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Contentful 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #7 in Cms No Code #8 in Cms No Code
Best for Publishers and bloggers seeking low-cost flexibility Larger teams needing a mature headless CMS
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $2.75/mo (best) $300/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 1 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WordPress.com 1/2 · Contentful 0/2
Custom domain ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Content modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Publishing workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
Locales Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Schedule posts and manage pages, newsletters, and gated content
  • Free plan includes unlimited posts and pages
  • Hosting, updates, SSL, malware scanning, and backups are managed
  • Structured modeling with REST and GraphQL APIs supports omnichannel delivery.
  • Configurable locales, fallbacks, and unpublished-content preview aid editorial work.
  • Fine-grained roles, webhooks, image tools, and 100 integrations expand workflows.
Cons
  • Free plan uses a WordPress.com subdomain and has 1 GB storage
  • Custom domains and plugin installation require a paid plan
  • Free plan stats cover only the last 7 days
  • Paid access starts at $300 per month on the Lite plan.
  • Free and Lite plans each include only 1 Starter Space.
  • Deployment is cloud-based, and Enterprise terms vary by contract.
Our verdict

WordPress.com is a hosted website and blogging platform for individuals, publishers, businesses, and organizations that want to publish without managing hosting infrastructure. It supports pages and posts, scheduled publishing, theme…

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Contentful is a cloud-native, API-first headless CMS for teams creating, managing, localizing, and distributing structured content across websites, mobile apps, and other digital channels. Its feature set suits larger organizations that…

Read the review →
  1. WordPress.comCms No Code 8.9Free plan
  2. ContentfulCms No Code 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • WordPress.com — where it wins

    • Schedule posts and manage pages, newsletters, and gated content
    • Free plan includes unlimited posts and pages
    • Hosting, updates, SSL, malware scanning, and backups are managed

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan uses a WordPress.com subdomain and has 1 GB storage
    • Custom domains and plugin installation require a paid plan
    • Free plan stats cover only the last 7 days

  • Contentful — where it wins

    • Structured modeling with REST and GraphQL APIs supports omnichannel delivery.
    • Configurable locales, fallbacks, and unpublished-content preview aid editorial work.
    • Fine-grained roles, webhooks, image tools, and 100 integrations expand workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid access starts at $300 per month on the Lite plan.
    • Free and Lite plans each include only 1 Starter Space.
    • Deployment is cloud-based, and Enterprise terms vary by contract.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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