WordPress vs Webflow
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 | Webflow |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Pricing | Free software · WordPress.com from $4/mo per site | From $25/mo per CMS site · seats from $15/mo, billed yearly |
| AI | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | Platform AI sold as credits: 200 to 400 a month included, then $20/mo per 2,000 |
| Hosting | SaaS or self-hosted | SaaS |
| Source code | Open source | Closed source |
| Created | 2003 | 2013 |
| Best for | Sites that need a huge plugin ecosystem and dynamic features | Teams that want one vendor to host, run and update everything in the browser |
| AI features | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | Platform AI sold as credits: 200 to 400 a month included, then $20/mo per 2,000 |
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
Webflow
- AI content tools Tiered AI credits add-on; no published cost per task
- Content modeling Tiered Webflow CMS needs a CMS site plan, from $25/mo
- Drag-and-drop page builder Included Visual designer with interactions
- Hosting Included Hosted by Webflow; no European hosting option
- Reusable components Included Components in the designer
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
Webflow
- StarterFree Free Trying out and testing Webflow
- BasicPer site $15per site / month Simple sites that need no CMS
- PremiumPer site $25per site / month Content-rich sites with a CMS
- TeamFlat fee $2,500/ month Growing teams needing governance and localization
- EnterpriseCustom quote Custom Large organizations needing custom scale
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).
Webflow
Strengths
- Powerful visual designer with fine control over layout and interactions.
- Hosting, CMS and editor in one place.
- Large community, templates and agency ecosystem.
Watch out for
- Every site and every seat is a monthly line: a CMS site from $25/mo, extra full seats $39/mo (billed yearly).
- AI is sold as credits with no published cost per task.
- No offline or desktop app, and no European hosting option.
- Leaving usually means rebuilding the site.
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.