Head-to-head
Wix vs WordPress.com
Closed convenience against open ownership: the slickest proprietary builder versus managed WordPress at a quarter of the entry price.
Our pick
Complete
WixWix.com Ltd.
Wix
The everything-builder that meets you at your level.
Fast & cheap
WordPress.comAutomattic
WordPress.comWordPress.com
WordPress without the server worries.
WixWordPress.com
Our score4.5 / 54.1 / 5
PriceFrom $17/moFrom $4/mo
Free planNoNo
Best forMost people, most sitesBloggers and writers
CategoryAll-round buildersBudget & one-pagers
ProviderWix.com Ltd.Automattic
Our verdict
Wix wins on pure ease: the editor is friendlier, the AI setup faster, and everything (apps, bookings, stores) lives one click away without plugin decisions. WordPress.com wins on ownership and writing: your content exports cleanly (it is real WordPress underneath), the blogging experience embarrasses every closed builder, and the $4 Personal plan is the cheapest custom-domain site in our lineup. Visual-first business sites: Wix. Writers, bloggers, and anyone who hates lock-in: WordPress.com, and pocket the difference.
“The best all-rounder for most people: the easiest serious editor, an app market for everything, and AI generation that actually produces a usable first draft. Sites can get heavy and the upsells are constant, but no builder covers more ground this well.”Editorial team, on Wix
“The managed door into the WordPress world: real WordPress with the hosting, updates, and security handled, from $4 a month. The upgrade ladder gates familiar features behind higher tiers, but the blogging experience and content ownership remain the best in this lineup.”Editorial team, on WordPress.com