WordPress comparisons
WordPress is compared head-to-head with WordPress.com, Ghost and Writizzy and more: 7 head-to-heads in Blogging Platforms, each with the specs and prices we checked.
WordPress head-to-head
- WordPress vs WordPress.com
- WordPress vs Ghost
- WordPress vs Writizzy
- WordPress vs Hyvor Blogs
- WordPress vs Medium
- WordPress vs Tistory
- WordPress vs Write.as
WordPress vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Custom domain | Theme customization | Post scheduling | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | WordPress | Yes | Free | 9.3 | |||
| 1 | WordPress.com | Yes | $2.75/mo | Yes | Custom code | Yes | 9.4 |
| 3 | Ghost | No | $18/mo | Yes | 9.0 | ||
| 4 | Writizzy | Yes | €9/mo | Yes | Advanced | Yes | 8.8 |
| 5 | Hyvor Blogs | Yes | €50/yr | Yes | Custom code | Yes | 8.7 |
| 6 | Medium | Yes | Yes | Basic | Yes | 8.6 | |
| 7 | Tistory | Yes | Free | Yes | Custom code | Yes | 8.4 |
| 8 | Write.as | Yes | $6/mo | Yes | Custom code | Yes | 8.3 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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