WordPress
- About
- The world's most popular website builder. Open-source alternative to Wix and Squarespace.
- Catalogue
- No. 003
- Category
- Data & Content
- Founded
- 2003, United States
- GitHub stars
- ★ 3.5k
Overview
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that powers over 40% of all websites on the internet. It offers a flexible, user-friendly platform for creating websites, blogs, and applications.
What it does well
WordPress provides a highly customizable environment with thousands of themes and plugins, making it suitable for various types of websites. It has a large, supportive community and is known for its ease of use, even for non-technical users.
Why it’s in the collection
WordPress is ideal for businesses and individuals looking for a versatile, well-supported platform to build and manage their online presence. Its extensive ecosystem and regular updates ensure longevity and adaptability.
On GitHub
- Stars
- 3,484
- Forks
- 3,730
- Commits
- 53,955
- Repository
- WordPress/wordpress-develop
Languages
- PHP 65.7%
- JavaScript 20.3%
- HTML 8.5%
- CSS 5.5%
Compared with
JoomlaAnother popular open-source CMS, known for its extensibility but with a steeper learning curve.
DrupalA powerful CMS for complex, large-scale websites, requiring more technical expertise.
WixA proprietary website builder with drag-and-drop interfaces, easier for beginners but less flexible.
SquarespaceA hosted solution with beautiful templates, but less customizable than WordPress.
