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WordPress vs DatoCMS
Compare WordPress and DatoCMS to find the best tool for your needs.
WordPress
The world's most popular CMS powering over 40% of websites. Highly customizable with thousands of themes and plugins.
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DatoCMS
A fully-featured headless CMS with powerful content modeling capabilities and excellent image handling.
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Pricing
Free (self-hosted), paid options for hosting
Free tier, paid plans from $29/month
Pros & Cons
WordPress
Pros
- Extremely flexible and customizable
- Huge community and support
- Thousands of themes and plugins
- SEO-friendly
Cons
- Can become slow without optimization
- Regular updates required for security
- May be overkill for simple sites
DatoCMS
Pros
- User-friendly interface
- Excellent image optimization
- Structured content models
- Strong localization features
Cons
- Higher price point
- Limited free tier
- API rate limits on lower tiers
- Complex setups can be challenging