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Is WordPress really free?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 11:47 pm

When you first start using WordPress, you might be led to believe that it is a free platform. After all, WordPress is open source, so it must be free, right?

Wrong.

WordPress is not free. In fact, it costs money to use WordPress.

PRO TIP: Yes, WordPress is free and open source software released under the GPL. However, you will need to purchase a domain name and web hosting in order to use WordPress.

You have to pay for a WordPress account, and then you have to pay for a hosting account and a domain name. You also have to pay for plugins and themes, and you can even pay to have WordPress enhanced with features like security and performance enhancements.

So, is WordPress really free?

No, WordPress is not really free.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.