WordPress.com vs GoDaddy:
Which is best for you?

You rely on your host to ensure your site is fast, secure, and always available —
whether you’re reaching 10 users or 10 million.

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HIGHEST-END CPUS

HIGHEST-END CPUS

100+

HIGHEST-END CPUS

4

STORAGE

STORAGE

50 GB

STORAGE

60 GB

VISITS

VISITS

Unlimited

VISITS

Unlimited

GLOBAL CDN

GLOBAL CDN

Included

GLOBAL CDN

Included

SECURITY SUITE

SECURITY SUITE

Included

SECURITY SUITE

+$14.99/month

Serious security, included.

It’s our job to keep your site safe, which is why we don’t charge extra for security. Every site on WordPress.com is equipped with an enterprise-ready security suite with multiple layers of protection at the server, browser, and software level.

DDOS Protection

WordPress.com blocks millions of malicious requests daily — so you can sleep through takeover and hacking attempts.

MANAGEd Firewall

A fully managed web application firewall to keep your site and data safe from malicious attacks.

Malware Scanning and Removal

Stay one step ahead of security threats with automated malware scanning and one-click fixes.

User Security

Keep your user accounts secure with our built-in two-factor authentication and compromised-password scanning.

We run WordPress faster

We set the bar for high-frequency hosting with state-of-the-art hardware and industry-leading performance optimizations.

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Global CDN with Jetpack

We store static assets closer to your users to ensure they have the best experience on your site.

True global coverage

Our private network consists of 28 data centers across six continents.

Dynamic image optimization

We deliver your images at the perfect size and resolution for any user on any device.

High-frequency hosting

We invest in the best technology available to ensure that you and your users have the best experiences possible.

Cutting-edge caching

Our innovative edge caching adapts to your growing audience and serves your site from the closest possible location.

We’ll never fail

In addition to real-time data center failover, WordPress.com maintains redundancies for your data, your files, and even your site’s connection to your users.

Make WordPress.com your new home.

WordPress.com makes it easy to move your WordPress site from any other host. Simply install and activate our migration plugin on your site to get started.

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Everything you need to do anything with WordPress

Fine-tune your site’s design and functionality with themes, plugins, and our integrated developer tools.

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Failure isn’t an option.

When we say, “We’ll take care of everything,” we mean it.

No downtime

Every WordPress.com site is replicated in real-time to a second data center in a different region. This unique, geo-redundant architecture ensures your site never goes down, even if an entire data center fails.

Unmetered bandwidth and automatic scaling

Unmetered bandwidth and page views ensure you can engage any sized audience in any way, and automatic scaling provides them with the best possible experience.

Real-time backups

Every part of your site is saved with real-time backups. Need to restore a missing file? All it takes is a single click.

24/7 expert support

Whenever you’re stuck, whatever you’re trying to make happen, our Happiness Engineers have the answers on hand.

24/7 Expert Support

Real-time support from our Happiness Engineers — some of the most helpful people on the planet.

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Don’t take our word for it — ask our customers.

WordPress.com platform has made it simple and effective to publish stories with no developer efforts. We also have confidence it’s secure and maintenance-free compared to a self-hosted solution we would have to maintain ourselves.

Ernie K.,E-commerce owner

WordPress.com works really well with Google for a great SEO ranking. I can also embed YouTube videos, Google Maps, and other content easily and without any coding ability.

Quintin L.,E-commerce owner

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