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At a Glance
Brackets
Brackets
Star Rating
(259)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Star Rating
(2,629)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$4 user/month
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Brackets vs WordPress.com

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Brackets easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Brackets was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

  • Brackets and WordPress.com both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Brackets is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Brackets over WordPress.com.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brackets
No pricing available
WordPress.com
Personal Plan
$4
user/month
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Free Trial
Brackets
No trial information available
WordPress.com
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
8.8
2,356
Ease of Use
9.0
240
8.4
2,363
Ease of Setup
9.4
32
8.1
1,136
Ease of Admin
8.5
22
8.5
1,119
Quality of Support
8.2
155
7.9
1,887
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
8.5
978
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
230
7.9
2,317
Features by Category
8.4
136
Not enough data
Coding
9.2
121
Not enough data
8.5
122
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
Editing
7.3
77
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
Functionality
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
126
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.5
120
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
8.6
120
Platform Additional Functionalities
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.0
111
Agentic AI - Web Design
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
9.2
6
Support
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Free Resources
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
15
Performance
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.4
15
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
14
Security
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.2
15
Free Resources
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.9
15
Not enough data
9.6
5
Performance - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Support - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Security - Cloud Web Hosting
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.4
1,836
Customizations
Not enough data
8.5
1689
Not enough data
8.2
1649
Not enough data
8.2
1581
Not enough data
8.6
1542
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
1529
Not enough data
8.2
1566
Not enough data
8.0
1403
Not enough data
8.0
1116
Not enough data
8.4
1296
Content
Not enough data
8.2
1257
Not enough data
8.7
1632
Not enough data
8.6
1474
Not enough data
8.8
292
Support
Not enough data
8.1
279
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brackets
Brackets
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Brackets and WordPress.com share no categories
Unique Categories
Brackets
Brackets is categorized as Text Editor
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brackets
Brackets
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.3%
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
64.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Brackets
Brackets
Computer Software
25.2%
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Internet
5.9%
Design
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
39.4%
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Marketing and Advertising
16.0%
Computer Software
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Internet
3.7%
Writing and Editing
3.3%
Other
61.2%
Alternatives
Brackets
Brackets Alternatives
Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code
Add Visual Studio Code
Notepad++
Notepad++
Add Notepad++
Sublime Text
Sublime Text
Add Sublime Text
UltraEdit
UltraEdit
Add UltraEdit
WordPress.com
WordPress.com Alternatives
Webflow
Webflow
Add Webflow
Hostinger
Hostinger
Add Hostinger
Wix
Wix
Add Wix
Duda
Duda
Add Duda
Discussions
Brackets
Brackets Discussions
Hoe to change the dark theme background
1 Comment
Ganesh G.
GG
You can easily change the themes, by navigating to Extension Managers, click on Themes, and choose the theme of your choice which suits your requirements.Read more
Is there a shortcut or simple way to auto format code within Brackets?
1 Comment
Brad D.
BD
I recommend an installing the extension called Beautify by Drew Hamlet. Then with a quick keyboard shortcut (ctrl+shift+L) it will format your code very...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Brackets has no more discussions with answers
WordPress.com
WordPress.com Discussions
How do you add features on WordPress?
3 Comments
FM
There are mainly 6 ways to add features to WordPress. Here is the short list on it. 1) Plugins: Install and activate via "Plugins" > "Add New." 2)...Read more
What is WordPress.com used for?
3 Comments
Naven k.
NK
For creating websitesRead more
What is the best way to use Wordpress to its fullest capability.
2 Comments
Shane K.
SK
I used a YouTube video but kind of customized it to my needs. It's super simple but don't let the length of the video fool you. I used this one:...Read more