Duda vs WordPress.com
Duda and WordPress.com are both website builders tools. Duda is aimed at agencies, while WordPress.com is aimed at creators and small businesses. WordPress.com costs less, from $9/mo versus $25/mo for Duda. Only WordPress.com has a free plan.
Website platform for agencies and SaaS
Hosted WordPress by Automattic
| Pricing | Paid · $25 | Freemium · $9 |
| Starting price | $25/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Agencies | Creators, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | US · 2009 | US · 2005 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Duda if
Agencies building at scale.
- Built for agencies
- Fast sites
- White label
Look elsewhere if: Single sites.
Choose WordPress.com if
Users who want WordPress without managing servers.
- Full WordPress power on Business
- Managed security and updates
- Affordable entry plans
Look elsewhere if: Developers who prefer full control (self-hosted WordPress).
Duda vs WordPress.com pricing
Duda
- Basic$25/mo$19 billed annually; 1 site
- Team$39/mo$29 billed annually; 1 site
- Agency$69/mo$52 billed annually; 4 sites
- White Label$199/mo$149 billed annually; 4 sites
- CustomCustomNegotiated site volume
WordPress.com
- Free$0wordpress.com subdomain
- Personal$9/mo$4/mo billed yearly; custom domain
- Premium$18/mo$8/mo billed yearly
- Business$40/mo$25/mo billed yearly; plugins
- Commerce$70/mo$45/mo billed yearly; WooCommerce
Duda · Key features
- Drag-and-drop builder
- White label
- Client management
- Dynamic pages
- Widgets
- API
Cons
- Per-site costs
- Less design freedom than Webflow
- Learning curve
WordPress.com · Key features
- Managed WordPress hosting
- Themes and block editor
- Plugins and SFTP on Business
- Jetpack security and backups
- WooCommerce on Commerce plan
- Newsletter and monetization tools
Cons
- Confusing plan structure
- Plugins only on higher tiers
- Performance varies
Duda vs WordPress.com: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Duda or WordPress.com?
WordPress.com starts at $9/mo and Duda at $25/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Duda and WordPress.com have a free plan?
Duda has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. WordPress.com has a free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Duda or WordPress.com?
WordPress.com lists small businesses as a core audience, while Duda is aimed more at agencies.