# Divi vs WordPress.com Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that WordPress.com excels in reducing dependency on developers, making it easier for users to manage routine website tasks. Users appreciate how it streamlines operational workflows, allowing them to focus on content creation rather than technical setup.
- **Users say** Divi stands out for its intuitive visual builder, which simplifies the design process without requiring coding skills. This flexibility allows users to customize layouts easily, making it a popular choice for both developers and designers.
- **According to verified reviews** , WordPress.com has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in user experience and support. Reviewers highlight the clean UI and seamless plugin integrations, which enhance the management of content-heavy websites.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Divi offers a robust set of features, its higher entry-level price may be a barrier for some small businesses. In contrast, WordPress.com provides a more budget-friendly option, making it accessible for solo founders and startups.
- **G2 reviewers note** that Divi's customer support is highly rated, with users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This contrasts with WordPress.com, where users have reported mixed experiences with support quality.
- **Users highlight** that WordPress.com is particularly effective for content management, with features that cater to SEO and analytics needs. This makes it a preferred choice for users focused on content-heavy sites, while Divi, although strong in design, may not meet the same level of content management efficiency.



| | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 250 | 2,710 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (96.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $89.00 Per Year | $4 user/month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Divi

Pros:
- Customer Support (17 reviews)
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)
- Expensive (3 reviews)

### WordPress.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (229 reviews)
- Plugins (98 reviews)

Cons:
- Plugin Issues (94 reviews)
- Expensive (58 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (215 reviews) | 8.8 (2415 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (218 reviews) | 8.4 (2425 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (161 reviews) | 8.1 (1199 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (129 reviews) | 8.5 (1130 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (208 reviews) | 7.9 (1945 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (126 reviews) | 8.5 (989 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (205 reviews) | 8.0 (2374 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Divi

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Divi

Price: $89.00 Per Year

Description: For Website owners and WordPress pros who want to leverage Divi's powerful no-code builder to create websites with ease.

Key Features:
- Divi Theme & Builder
- 300+ Website Packs
- Unlimited Website Usage

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/divi/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### WordPress.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Personal Plan

Price: $4 user/month

Description: Add some personality to your website with a custom domain and access to 24/7 support.


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Divi** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.com** | 8.2/10 | 141 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates Library** | Not enough data | 8.4 (125 reviews) | 
| **Visualization Tools** | Not enough data | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 
| **HTML and CSS Editors** | Not enough data | 8.5 (128 reviews) | 
| **Content Elements Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.6 (121 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionalities

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (115 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (118 reviews) | 
| **Vector Graphics Tools Importing and Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (109 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Design

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (25 reviews) | 

### Shared Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Divi** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.com** | 8.9/10 | 7 |

#### Support

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Website Hosting** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Bandwidth Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Knowledge Base Support** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Free Website Builder** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Free Domain Name** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Free Migration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

### WordPress Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Divi** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.com** | 8.9/10 | 25 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Site management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Technical Support** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Caching** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Free Website Transfers** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Activity monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Malware identification and removal** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **WAF and DDoS Protectiob** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 

#### Free Resources

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Domain** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | 9.8 (15 reviews) | 

### Cloud Web Hosting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Divi** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.com** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Free SSL** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto-scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Pricing - Cloud Web Hosting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security - Cloud Web Hosting

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance and Certifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Divi** | 8.6/10 | 159 |
| **WordPress.com** | 8.4/10 | 1905 |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.1 (151 reviews) | 8.5 (1724 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | 9.4 (151 reviews) | 8.3 (1674 reviews) | 
| **HTML Input** | 9.1 (148 reviews) | 8.2 (1597 reviews) | 
| **Domain Name** | 8.2 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (1556 reviews) | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | 7.8 (137 reviews) | 8.4 (1556 reviews) | 
| **Site Analytics** | 7.7 (127 reviews) | 8.2 (1588 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | 7.9 (130 reviews) | 8.0 (1416 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | 8.1 (132 reviews) | 8.0 (1130 reviews) | 
| **Hosting** | 7.2 (113 reviews) | 8.4 (1322 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | 7.8 (125 reviews) | 8.2 (1264 reviews) | 
| **Content Management** | 9.3 (145 reviews) | 8.8 (1667 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | 8.8 (128 reviews) | 8.6 (1484 reviews) | 
| **WordPress Tool** | 9.5 (146 reviews) | 8.9 (324 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | 9.8 (148 reviews) | 8.2 (294 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder)

**Unique to Divi (1):** [Other Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-design)

**Unique to WordPress.com (5):** [Web Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-design), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting), [Cloud Web Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-web-hosting), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Shared Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/shared-hosting)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Divi | WordPress.com | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 96.7% | 65.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 3.3% | 24.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 10.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Divi

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.4%
- **Design:** 12.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.6%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Internet:** 5.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.6%
- **Consulting:** 3.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 36.1%

#### WordPress.com

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.9%
- **Computer Software:** 8.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Publishing:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 1.9%
- **Entertainment:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 49.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Divi

- [Elementor](https://www.g2.com/products/elementor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (418 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (823 reviews)
- [Squarespace](https://www.g2.com/products/squarespace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1133 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (820 reviews)
- [Easel.ly](https://www.g2.com/products/easel-ly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (150 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2011 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7560 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48082 reviews)

### Alternatives to WordPress.com

- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Hostinger](https://www.g2.com/products/hostinger/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (820 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (823 reviews)
- [Elementor](https://www.g2.com/products/elementor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (418 reviews)
- [Squarespace](https://www.g2.com/products/squarespace/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1133 reviews)
- [HighLevel](https://www.g2.com/products/highlevel/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2011 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48082 reviews)
- [Adobe Dreamweaver](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dreamweaver/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2846 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Divi

- Title: [What advice do you have for others considering Elegant Themes for WordPress design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-advice-do-you-have-for-others-considering-elegant-themes-for-wordpress-design) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "1. It is easy to use. They build now Divi 5 what is much faster. 

2. you have many, many Design Possibilities - there are a lot of finished Layouts. A lot..."
- Title: [What is Elegant Themes used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-elegant-themes-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The company that makes Divi, a WYSIWYG builder for WordPress."
- Title: [What are the most popular themes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-popular-themes) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Elegant Themes using Divi Builder"

### WordPress.com

- Title: [What is WordPress.com used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wordpress-com-what-is-wordpress-com-used-for) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "For creating websites"
- Title: [How do you add features on WordPress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-add-features-on-wordpress) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wordpress features are mainly extended via plugins and themes.   Also as Wordpress is open-source and has an API, it can be extended through custom coding..."
- Title: [How are bloggers and businesses leveraging WordPress.com for effective content management and online presence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-bloggers-and-businesses-leveraging-wordpress-com-for-effective-content-management-and-online-presence) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Bloggers and businesses use WordPress.com because it’s easy to manage content without needing coding skills. It offers built-in SEO tools, themes, and..."
- Title: [Is WordPress org free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wordpress-com-is-wordpress-org-free-to-use) — 2 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It's free, but if you need website template or elementor, these are not free but the price is fairly not expensive too."
- Title: [What makes you a WordPress com expert?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-makes-you-a-wordpress-com-expert) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I've used WordPress for over a decade personally and professionally. I've also attended various webinars to help me become more experienced with their software."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/divi-vs-wordpress-com)