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WordPress (Self-Hosted + Plugins)
4.2
out of 5
#2 of 34
Best CMS Platforms for News Sites
Best-in-Class
editorial tier
What's ahead of you
Ring Publishing sits one place above you at 4.3/5 — a gap of 0.1.
Where our editors marked you down
- Security vulnerabilities due to its popularity and open-source nature
- Need for regular updates and maintenance to ensure optimal performance
- Limited customization options without coding knowledge or paid plugins/themes
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