WordPress.org vs Strapi

Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business and The 11 Best Headless CMS. Last verified June 17, 2026.

The short answer

WordPress.org ranks higher on Top 11 (#1 vs #4) for Small business owners choosing a content management system / Frontend developers building Jamstack and composable sites. Unmatched flexibility and the largest plugin ecosystem give businesses limitless room to grow.

At a glance

WordPress.orgStrapi
Top 11 rank#1 / The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business#4 / The 11 Best Headless CMS
Score (out of 9.4)9.28.6
Best forUltimate flexibility and controlLeading open-source option
Pricing$ ($10 to $100/mo)$$ ($99 to $499+/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USA (Automattic)Paris, France
Founded20032016

WordPress.org

Unmatched flexibility and the largest plugin ecosystem give businesses limitless room to grow.

wordpress.org

See full entry in The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business

Strapi

The top open-source choice for full control and customization.

strapi.io

See full entry in The 11 Best Headless CMS

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.