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At a Glance
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WordPress.org excels in content authoring with a score of 8.9, highlighting its user-friendly interface and extensive plugin options, while PyroCMS, with a score of 8.0, is noted for its solid content management but lacks some of the flexibility found in WordPress.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org offers a broader range of pre-built templates (score of 8.4) compared to PyroCMS (score of 4.8), making it easier for users to find a design that fits their needs without extensive customization.
  • G2 users indicate that the ease of use is a strong point for WordPress.org (score of 8.3), with many praising its intuitive dashboard, while PyroCMS (score of 7.5) is seen as slightly more complex, requiring a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Users on G2 highlight the superior versioning capabilities of WordPress.org (score of 8.3), which allows for easy tracking of changes, whereas PyroCMS (score of 6.7) has been criticized for its less robust version control features.
  • Reviewers say that WordPress.org's SEO features (score of 8.4) are highly regarded, with many users appreciating the built-in tools and plugins that enhance search engine visibility, while PyroCMS (score of 8.0) offers solid SEO capabilities but lacks some of the advanced options available in WordPress.
  • Users report that both platforms have comparable quality of support (both scoring 7.7), but WordPress.org benefits from a larger community, providing more resources and forums for troubleshooting and advice compared to PyroCMS.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
FREE
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WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
PyroCMS
No trial information available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
12
8.8
8,196
Ease of Use
7.5
12
8.3
8,236
Ease of Setup
8.5
9
8.2
4,375
Ease of Admin
8.0
10
8.5
4,383
Quality of Support
7.7
11
7.7
6,617
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
7
8.5
3,780
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
8.0
8,060
Features by Category
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7.4
11
8.4
7,318
Content
8.0
10
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8.9
6749
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8.0
10
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8.5
6708
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6.7
7
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8.3
1855
6.8
10
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8.6
6750
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Not enough data
8.6
1756
7.8
6
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8.4
5874
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8.1
9
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8.1
5657
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6.3
10
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8.0
6088
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7.9
7
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8.4
5871
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Design
4.8
7
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8.4
6634
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6.3
9
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8.4
6428
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7.0
9
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8.5
6705
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8.0
10
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8.5
6894
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Platform
7.5
10
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8.6
5771
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8.0
9
8.4
6020
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7.7
8
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8.3
6076
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8.0
10
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8.6
6454
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8.3
9
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8.2
4962
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7.8
10
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8.3
4571
7.1
8
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8.2
6079
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7.7
10
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8.4
4954
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
PyroCMS and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
PyroCMS
PyroCMS has no unique categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Consumer Electronics
23.1%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Internet
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Wholesale
7.7%
Other
23.1%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.8%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
William .
W
William .
Verified User in Internet

I am one of the co-founders of Pixney AB. We are known to be a high quality digital agency in Sweden. We’ve had our eyes on PyroCMS ever since it became known it was being rebuilt on Laravel. Normally we love working with Laravel when developing web...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
GC
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

Not great for complicated enterprise applications - feels like it would not scale well.

WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kevin M.
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User

I can't see any reason to use another platform. Every designer, web developer, SEO hand and intern you meet will have used this platform before. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use the tools that your potential hires already know how to use!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
RR
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The free version doesn't allow embedding Java Scripts and other applets which kinds of restricts its scalability. Lot's of spam comments are observed in wordpress blogs, though it distinguishes the spammer's but yet we need to read between each comments to...

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WordPress.org
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Discussions
PyroCMS
PyroCMS Discussions
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PyroCMS has no discussions with answers
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 comments
Nikunj C.
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 comments
Melinda P.
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 comments
Dave L.
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more