WordPress vs Strapi
Our score, every feature we track, pricing plans, hosting and AI, side by side.
At a glance
The facts from each platform's profile, side by side.
| Metric | WordPress | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Pricing | Free software · WordPress.com from $4/mo per site | Free open source · Strapi Cloud and Enterprise paid |
| AI | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | AI-assisted content-type building in the admin panel |
| Hosting | SaaS or self-hosted | SaaS or self-hosted |
| Source code | Open source | Open source,Closed source |
| Created | 2003 | 2015 |
| Best for | Sites that need a huge plugin ecosystem and dynamic features | Teams that want full control of hosting and data on a JavaScript stack |
| AI features | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | AI-assisted content-type building in the admin panel |
Features
How each platform offers a feature: free, in the cheapest paid plan, on a higher plan, or enterprise only. Open a feature to compare it across every platform.
WordPress
- AI content tools Included WordPress.com paid plans: editor agent. Self-hosted: AI from plugins
- Custom code Tiered On WordPress.com, SFTP, WP-CLI and GitHub deployments need the Business plan, $25/mo per site
- Drafts and versioning Free Post revisions
- Drag-and-drop page builder Free Block editor and page builder plugins
- Hosting Included WordPress.com from $4/mo, billed yearly
- MCP server Included WordPress.com paid plans: MCP access for Claude or ChatGPT
- Plugins and apps Free Plugins for SEO, forms, commerce and more
- Self-hosting Free Free software from WordPress.org; you keep PHP, the database and updates running
- Templates and themes Free Large theme ecosystem
Strapi
- Content modeling Free Content-Type Builder and Content Manager
- Editorial workflow Tiered Review workflows are a paid feature
- GraphQL API Free Out of the box
- Headless API Free Auto-generated REST API
- Hosting Included Strapi Cloud
- Localization Free Internationalization built in
- Plugins and apps Free Plugin marketplace
- Roles and permissions Tiered Role-based access control; SSO and audit logs are paid
- Self-hosting Free You own upgrades, security and scaling
Pricing
Every plan, cheapest first, and what the bill is counted by. Open a profile for what each plan includes.
WordPress
- WordPress.org (self-hosted)Free Free Anyone who wants full control on their own hosting
- WordPress.com FreeFree Free Personal blogs on a wordpress.com address
- PersonalPer site $4per site / month Personal sites that want a custom domain
- PremiumPer site $8per site / month Creators who need stats, payments and video
- BusinessPer site $25per site / month Businesses that need developer tools and priority support
- CommercePer site $45per site / month Online stores built on WooCommerce
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
Strapi
- CommunityFree Free Developers self-hosting an open-source CMS
- Cloud StarterPer project $35per project / month Small hosted projects and side projects
- GrowthFlat fee $45/ month Self-hosted teams needing preview and releases
- Cloud ProPer project $90per project / month Production sites that must stay online
- Cloud BusinessPer project $450per project / month High-traffic apps needing an uptime SLA
- EnterpriseCustom quote Custom Large organizations needing governance and support
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
Strengths and watch-outs
From our review of each platform.
WordPress
Strengths
- Enormous ecosystem of themes, plugins and developers.
- Free, open-source software you can host anywhere.
- WordPress.com paid plans add an editor agent and MCP access for Claude or ChatGPT.
Watch out for
- A server running PHP and a database that must be kept up to date.
- Core, themes and plugins need regular updates; every plugin is code on your server.
- Content in a database is harder to review and version than files.
- Developer tools such as SFTP, WP-CLI and GitHub deployments need the WordPress.com Business plan ($25/mo per site).
Strapi
Strengths
- Open source with full control of data and hosting.
- Content-Type Builder makes modeling quick.
- Large plugin ecosystem and community.
- REST and GraphQL out of the box.
Watch out for
- Self-hosting means you own upgrades, security and scaling.
- Some features (SSO, review workflows, audit logs) are paid.
- AI capabilities are limited compared to SaaS rivals.
More comparisons
Everything on this page comes from our profiles of the two platforms, checked against each vendor's own documentation and pricing pages. Vendors change plans often: confirm prices on their site before you buy.