{"id":34231,"date":"2022-06-01T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=34231"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:51:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T00:51:33","slug":"wordpress-market-share","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-market-share\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Market Share: 2022-2023 & Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are a handful of reliable and popular Content Management Systems (CMSs)<\/a> available today. Among them is WordPress<\/a>, a free, open-source solution you may have heard of before. But just how widely used is WordPress, and what is its current and forecasted market share? We\u2019ll cover that and more right here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, whether you\u2019re looking to start a personal blog, create an online store or any other type of business website, it\u2019s important to choose a powerful platform. WordPress is certainly one of the most preferred solutions, but getting a deeper understanding of its usage might be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll introduce you to WordPress and explain what makes it so popular. Then, we\u2019ll dive into the specifics of its current market share and statistics. Finally, we\u2019ll look at what to expect for its future growth. Let\u2019s jump in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress: A Brief Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we get into its market share, we first want to cover some basic information about WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n

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WordPress was founded in 2003 by Mike Little and Matt Mullenweg. It began as a blogging platform. Over the years, it has evolved to become one of the biggest open-source projects on the internet. It\u2019s built on PHP and MySQL and is licensed under the General Public License (GPLv2)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s important to note the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org<\/a>. Let\u2019s start with WordPress.com<\/a>. This is a commercial, for-profit company owned by Automattic, Inc.:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Meanwhile, WordPress.org is a non-profit organization that maintains the open-source codebase for WordPress. Both platforms offer free and paid hosting plans for individuals and businesses. The main difference is that WordPress.org is self-hosted..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, WordPress.com offers a limited set of features compared to WordPress.org. For example, you cannot choose your own domain name<\/a> on WordPress.com \u2013 you must use a subdomain (e.g., \u201cmysite.wordpress.com\u201d) unless you opt for a premium plan. With WordPress.org, you can host your site on any web hosting provider<\/a> of your choice and use a custom domain name (e.g., \u201cwww.mysite.com\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, WordPress.com is much more restrictive in terms of what you can do with your site. For instance, you can\u2019t run any advertisements on your WordPress.com site unless you upgrade to the Business plan (which costs $300 per year). On WordPress.org, you can run ads on your site regardless of which hosting plan you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that for this post, we\u2019ll be looking at statistics for WordPress.org.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes WordPress So Popular<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons why WordPress is such a popular CMS. To start, it is incredibly user-friendly and easy to use. Even if you are not familiar with code or web design, you can still create a beautiful website with different features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use WordPress to create any type of website<\/a> you can imagine, from a simple blog to a fully functioning e-commerce store. There are also thousands of free themes and plugins available that enable you to easily customize your website and make it look exactly the way you want it to:<\/p>\n\n\n

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WordPress is also free to download and use. It is open-source software, meaning there are no licensing fees to use it. That said, you do need to purchase a domain name and hosting plan to take your site live. However, there are many options available out there, many of which are relatively inexpensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another reason WordPress is popular is that it is very secure<\/a>. WordPress websites are regularly updated with the latest security patches, making them much less likely to be hacked than other platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, WordPress websites are easy to maintain. Once your site is up and running, you won’t need to do much in order to keep it going, especially if you use a managed WordPress hosting provider. Plus, WordPress automatically handles most of the maintenance for you, including updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, there is a large community of WordPress users who are always willing to help out if you need assistance. From online tutorials and videos to support forums and documentation, there is always plenty of support available to help you troubleshoot issues and learn the ins and outs of the CMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WordPress Market Share Statistics 2022-2023<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to W3Techs, WordPress is currently used by 64.1% of all the websites<\/a> with a known CMS. This means that WordPress powers 42.9% of all websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does WordPress\u2019 market share compare to other CMSs on the web? Below are the CMSs that come behind WordPress in terms of market share:<\/p>\n\n\n\n