WordPress vs Wix
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 | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Pricing | Free software · WordPress.com from $4/mo per site | $17 to $159/mo per site, billed yearly |
| AI | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | Wix AI credits: 30 a day on free accounts, 150 to 1,000 actions per tool on Premium |
| Hosting | SaaS or self-hosted | SaaS |
| Source code | Open source | Closed source |
| Created | 2003 | 2006 |
| Best for | Sites that need a huge plugin ecosystem and dynamic features | Small businesses that want editor, hosting, store and bookings in one account |
| AI features | WordPress.com: editor agent and MCP on paid plans. Self-hosted: AI from plugins | Wix AI credits: 30 a day on free accounts, 150 to 1,000 actions per tool on Premium |
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
Wix
- AI content tools Included AI tools that run on credits
- Commerce Tiered Wix Stores and Bookings; commerce tools depend on the Premium plan
- Drag-and-drop page builder Included Drag-and-drop editor; building is free, publishing needs a Premium plan
- Hosting Included Hosting and domains; a Premium plan connects your own domain
- Plugins and apps Included App Market
- Templates and themes Included Templates for every kind of site
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
Wix
- FreeFree Free Building a site before going live
- LightPer site $17per site / month Basic sites without selling
- CorePer site $29per site / month Small businesses starting to take payments
- BusinessPer site $39per site / month Growing businesses selling online
- Business ElitePer site $159per site / month Larger businesses scaling sales
- EnterpriseCustom quote Custom Large businesses and multi-site projects
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).
Wix
Strengths
- Everything in one account: editor, hosting, domain and apps.
- Built-in stores, bookings and an app market.
- Quick start for non-technical owners.
Watch out for
- A Premium plan per site, every year ($17 to $159/mo, billed yearly).
- Collaborators limited by plan: 2 on Light up to 100 on Business Elite.
- AI runs on credits, and Wix reserves the right to change credit costs.
- No export of the site to another host; leaving means rebuilding.
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.