Inkwell vs WordPress.com
Inkwell
useinkwell.app
WordPress.com
wordpress.comSide by side
| Figure | Inkwell | WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $299/mo | $2.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Spec score · Blogging Platforms | 9.0 (#8) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Blog analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2025 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | India and the United Kingdom | San Francisco, USA |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Theme customization | custom code | custom code |
Plans
Inkwell
- InkwellFree
- Enhancement$99, paid once
- Support$299 a month
- Installation$499, paid once
- Studio$2,400, paid once
WordPress.com
- FreeFree
- Personal$2.75 a month
- Premium$5.50 a month
- Business$17.50 a month
- Commerce$31.50 a month
- WordPress VIP$25,000 a year
- AgenciesPrice not published
In their own words
WordPress.com
WordPress.com is a hosted website and publishing platform with managed WordPress hosting and site management through Jetpack apps for iOS and Android. It supports custom domains, custom-code theme changes, scheduled posts, memberships, blog analytics, and prompt-to-site creation. All plans include unmetered bandwidth. Paid annual plans include a custom domain free for the first year, while free sites display WordPress.com ads that the Personal plan removes. Storage ranges from 1 GB on Free to 50 GB on Business and Commerce. Paid plans list unlimited pages, posts, users, and visitors. Security includes firewalls, encryption, brute force protection, and DDoS protection. Business and Commerce include developer tools and real-time backups; Commerce also includes ecommerce tools and a WooCommerce experience. Listed annual prices are $2.75 a month for Personal, $5.50 a month for Premium, $17.50 a month for Business, and $31.50 a month for Commerce (billed every 12 months, excluding taxes).