About WordPress
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. Features include a plugin architecture and a template system.
How many people use WordPress
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#6 of 130 CMS we have counts for (of 403) · bars are GitHub stars across these neighbours; the category leader is Ghost at 55k · as of August 30, 2026
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How we audit WordPress
We measure the detected version against WordPress's release history and grade the surrounding stack with a Lighthouse-grade quality audit. Weak or outdated links weigh more - one risky dependency can pull the whole score down.
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