WordPress.com

WordPress.com is a managed builder on top of WordPress open-source software. You get a visual block editor, drag-and-drop editing, over 1,000 themes and built-in hosting. For bloggers and small businesses that want to publish without coding, that is a sensible base.

It reaches further than most builders. Custom post types cover things like portfolios and testimonials. WooCommerce runs a store on any paid plan, and the Commerce plan comes with ecommerce features pre-installed. The WordPress Agent generates pages, layouts, images and copy from a prompt.

The limits show up when you want to leave or tune the site. The standard export moves content only. Themes, plugins and users need the All-in-One WP Migration plugin on a plugin-enabled plan. Redirects also depend on plugins such as Redirection. The entry price of 2.75 USD per month on the Personal plan is billed every 3 years, so check what you commit to up front.

Consider leaving if you spend more time managing plugins than running the business, or if you want design, content and redirects handled in one place. A planned move with a redirect map keeps the old URLs working.