--- description: Learn more about WordPress price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: WordPress Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Content Management Systems](/directory/10007/content-management/software) > [WordPress](/software/131687/wordpress) # WordPress Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/131687/wordpress Page: 1 / 600\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/131687/wordpress?page=2) > World's most popular software for creating blogs and websites. It is open source software that is free to use. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 14971 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses WordPress? Anyone creating or requiring a modern web presence. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 14971 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Automattic - **Location**: San Francisco, US ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$9,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Wordpress offers a free plan (3GB storage), as well as paid plans: Personal plan: $4/month (billed yearly) with 6GB of storage and a custom domain name. Premium plan: $8/month (billed yearly) with 13GB of storage, a custom domain name, and monetization options. Business plan: $25/month (billed yearly) with unlimited storage space, a custom domain name, and a range of additional features including plugins, Wordpress branding removal, and more. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Auto Update - Categorisation/Grouping - Collaboration Tools - Content Management - Content Publishing Options - Content Sharing - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Drag & Drop - Electronic Forms - Email Marketing - Full Text Search - Image Library - Landing Pages/Web Forms - Layout & Design - Online Store Builder - Post Scheduling - Pre-built Templates - Real Time Editing - Reporting/Analytics - SEO Management - Subscription Management - Template Management - Text Editing - Version Control - WYSIWYG Editor - Website Hosting - Website Management - Widgets ## Integrations (208 total) - 40Nuggets - AB Tasty - AWeber - Acquire - ActiveCampaign - ActiveDEMAND - ActiveTrail - Acunetix - AfterShip - Agile CRM - Airtable - AllProWebTools - Answerbase - Appointy - Arlo Training Management Software ... and 193 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10007/content-management/software) - [Website Builder Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30935/website-builder/software) - [Blog Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30898/blog/software) - [Shopping Cart Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30848/shopping-cart/software) - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20020/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Because WordPress is so popular, it’s a target for hackers. I need to keep my site and plugins updated for safety. > > I started my website with no knowledge of web building, but because Its easy to use, I managed to make a stunning site. WordPress is beginner-friendly. I don’t need to know coding to create a website. ----- ### "The blogging option that's cheaper for you" — 5.0/5 > **Karlên** | *01 August 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Many blogging options for me, I can also transfer from one site to other hosts. There's good looking themes and there's a free option. Useful tutorial videos as well. > > **Cons**: No true photo editing tools, it lacks phone tech support and lacks WYS/WYG editing > > Wordpress.com is a high quality blogging option which is low cost. More upto date tools in competitor websites make it easier to create your own websites. ----- ### "The first and cutting edge website and content creation and management platform" — 5.0/5 > **Tichaona Redemptor** | *08 February 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Customizable branding enables users to create a unique and consistent brand identity across their website. This includes incorporating brand colors, logos, fonts, and other visual elements that help reinforce brand recognition and establish a professional online presence. > > **Cons**: Many updates to manage You need plugins for most things Themes and plugins can slow your site down Advanced customization is only possible with a developer > > Ecstatic Thrilled Euphoric Exhilarated Energetic Enthusiastic ----- ### "New design works well" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 September 2021* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: WordPress recently introduced a new version of the software. Some like it, some don't. It took me awhile to get used to the new version but once you get the hang of it the software works well for bloggers and content writers. It also has some wonderful features that help with building your brand. > > **Cons**: Some of the new designs can take a bit of getting used to. > > WordPress is a pleasure to work with for any Blogger. It has some wonderful features including AMP reporting which is essential for reports. Another added feature is being able to post your blog article to Twitter using the new Twitter Threads option which further enhances the content management process. ----- ### "Code is Poetry" — 5.0/5 > **Emmanuel M** | *15 January 2019* | Glass, Ceramics & Concrete | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Wordpress is love, WordPress is life Countless hours have passed ,countless cups of coffee have been consumed all in the name of WordPress , if you are not using this to make your website then you are not doing this right. Currently powering 27% of all the websites in the world this is how to design a website. , > > **Cons**: What is they that is not to like ? 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