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Last verified 2026-07-15/Independently scored/No paid placementHow we score →
Hybrid

WordPress (headless)

7.0/10
Our verdict

The incumbent, massive ecosystem, and going headless keeps the familiar editor with a modern front end. Ops and security are on you.

At a glance

CategoryHybrid
HostingSelf-hosted
Free tierYes (core is free)
Pricing fromInfra + hosting only
APIREST, WPGraphQL
FrameworksAny (via WPGraphQL)
Open sourceYes (GPL)
Self-hostYes
Best forExisting WP content, blogs, content teams going headless

The honest split

+ What's good
Massive ecosystem and plugins
Familiar editor for content teams
Free and open source
− Who it's not for
Security and ops are your job
Headless setup adds complexity
Plugin sprawl risk

The full review

WordPress (headless): our verdict

The incumbent, massive ecosystem, and going headless keeps the familiar editor with a modern front end. Ops and security are on you.

Our score: 7/10

At a glance

  • Category: hybrid CMS
  • Hosting: Self-hosted
  • Free tier: Yes (core is free)
  • Paid from: Infra + hosting only
  • API: REST, WPGraphQL
  • Self-host: Yes
  • Best for: Existing WP content, blogs, content teams going headless

What's good

  • Massive ecosystem and plugins
  • Familiar editor for content teams
  • Free and open source

What's not

  • Security and ops are your job
  • Headless setup adds complexity
  • Plugin sprawl risk

Who it's for

WordPress (headless) is best for: Existing WP content, blogs, content teams going headless.

Data last verified 2026-07-15. Prices and plans change, so always confirm on the vendor's site.

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