# IONOS 1&1 Wordpress vs WordPress.com Comparison | | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 43 | 2,712 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (94.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $4 user/month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### IONOS 1&1 Wordpress **Not enough data** ### WordPress.com Pros: - Ease of Use (228 reviews) - Plugins (98 reviews) Cons: - Plugin Issues (94 reviews) - Expensive (57 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (2416 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 8.4 (2426 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.1 (1200 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (1130 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 7.9 (1946 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (989 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (2375 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IONOS 1&1 Wordpress #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### WordPress Management Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | N/A | N/A | #### Security | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Site Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Two Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Site Management | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Cloning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Comments Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Theme and Plugin Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Site Design | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Template Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Reports | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Client Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Web Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | 8.2/10 | 141 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Templates Library** | Not enough data | 8.4 (126 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 | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 (110 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Web Design | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 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 | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | 8.9/10 | 7 | #### Support | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | 8.9/10 | 25 | #### Performance | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Plugins and Theme support** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Site management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 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 | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | 9.7/10 | 6 | #### Performance - Cloud Web Hosting | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Caching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intuitive Control Panel** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Opering System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Server Redundancy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support - Cloud Web Hosting | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | 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 | |---|---|---| | **IONOS 1&1 Wordpress** | N/A | N/A | | **WordPress.com** | 8.4/10 | 1905 | #### Customizations | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1725 reviews) | | **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | 8.3 (1675 reviews) | | **HTML Input** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1598 reviews) | | **Domain Name** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1557 reviews) | #### Growth | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **SEO** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1557 reviews) | | **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1589 reviews) | | **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1417 reviews) | | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 8.0 (1131 reviews) | | **Hosting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1323 reviews) | #### Content | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (1265 reviews) | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1668 reviews) | | **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1485 reviews) | | **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | 8.9 (324 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (294 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to IONOS 1&1 Wordpress (1):** [WordPress Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-management-tools) **Unique to WordPress.com (6):** [Web Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-design), [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder), [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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IONOS 1&1 Wordpress | WordPress.com | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 94.9% | 65.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 2.6% | 24.6% | | **Enterprise** | 2.6% | 10.2% | ### By Industry #### IONOS 1&1 Wordpress - **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.3% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Automotive:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Entertainment:** 7.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 5.1% - **Photography:** 5.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.1% - **Media Production:** 5.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Other:** 33.3% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IONOS 1&1 Wordpress - [WPMU DEV](https://www.g2.com/products/wpmu-dev/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (862 reviews) - [WP Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-engine/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews) - [Jetpack](https://www.g2.com/products/automattic-inc-jetpack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (125 reviews) - [WP Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/wp-umbrella/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (133 reviews) - [ManageWP](https://www.g2.com/products/managewp/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (63 reviews) - [WordPress VIP](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-vip/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Glow](https://www.g2.com/products/glow-glow/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (38 reviews) - [Modular DS](https://www.g2.com/products/modular-ds/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (33 reviews) - [MainWP](https://www.g2.com/products/mainwp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (24 reviews) - [ThemeIsle](https://www.g2.com/products/themeisle/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) ### Alternatives to WordPress.com - [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1881 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 (819 reviews) - [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (818 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 (641 reviews) - [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2012 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48081 reviews) - [Adobe Dreamweaver](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dreamweaver/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2848 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### IONOS 1&1 Wordpress - Title: [When did 1and1 become ionos?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ionos-1-1-wordpress-when-did-1and1-become-ionos) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "From January 2020, 1&1 will be known as IONOS" - Title: [Is ionos any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ionos-1-1-wordpress-is-ionos-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It's pretty good, but it has its limitations in its dashboard and client portal. Yet, their customer service is pretty helpful and always ready to help. So..." ### 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 is WordPress com used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wordpress-com-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "WordPress is used for doing web designing without coding, you can design any type of website and blog." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ionos-1-1-wordpress-vs-wordpress-com)