WordPress remains a fundamental pillar of the digital ecosystem in 2025, maintaining its dominance as the world’s most used content management system (CMS). Its continued relevance is supported by unprecedented flexibility, enterprise-level scalability, and an active open-source community.
WordPress is often criticized for vulnerabilities, but its community proactively addresses these issues. In recent years, WordPress has invested significantly in security, providing constant updates to combat cyber vulnerabilities. The open-source community and third-party companies develop advanced solutions, such as security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri), which protect sites from DDoS attacks, malware, and unauthorized access.
In 2024, WordPress integrated new technologies that ensure a fast experience for users, especially on mobile devices where loading speed is crucial. More companies are adopting WordPress to reduce their digital footprint. Support for ecological optimizations, such as low-energy servers and reduction of unnecessary scripts, makes it a platform aligned with sustainable trends.
WordPress rapidly adopts AI through plugins and custom solutions. Examples include automated content creation, SEO, user data analysis, and customized chatbots for support. AI integration brings increased efficiency for enterprise sites and online stores.
One of WordPress’s biggest advantages is zero licensing cost, being a free open-source platform. Unlike other CMSs (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager, Strapi, Contentful, etc.), which can cost tens of thousands of dollars annually, WordPress eliminates initial financial barriers. Additionally, due to global popularity, WordPress developers are easy to find and affordable. The platform benefits from a vast market of freelancers and agencies worldwide. This diversity allows companies to choose customized solutions based on budget without compromising quality.
According to estimates, over 40% of enterprise WordPress projects save up to 70% in development costs compared to proprietary alternatives, and the community of over 5,000 active developers ensures a stable supply of human resources.
WordPress powers critical sites for major global companies, including:
The WordPress ecosystem is one of the most extensive and dynamic, relying on a global community of over 5,000 active developers contributing to the platform’s source code. According to official statistics, over 550 programmers contribute on average to each new version released. The ecosystem is supported by over 60,000 free plugins and 12,000 themes available, covering functionalities from e-commerce (via WooCommerce, which powers 28% of all global online stores) to AI integration and advanced security tools. In 2024, WordPress exceeded 43.1% of all websites on the internet, according to W3Techs, dominating with a 65% market share in the CMS segment.
Enterprise companies, from giants like Sony and Meta to government institutions, use the platform due to architectural flexibility (e.g., headless CMS) and reduced costs.
Thus, WordPress not only reduces expenses but also democratizes access to technology, from startups to global corporations, and remains in the position of technological leader in 2025.