100+ Popular Websites That Use WordPress • GigaPress

WordPress is the world’s leading content management system, powering more than a third of all sites on the web. This includes everything from small hobbyist blogs to major global brands.

In this list of popular WordPress sites, you’ll see just how versatile this platform really is.

From large companies and major media outlets to government agencies, universities, e-commerce stores, and, of course, blogs—WordPress can serve nearly any purpose, at any level of traffic.

These are some of the most popular WordPress sites, but this is by no means an exhaustive list. These examples are simply a selection of those with high levels of traffic and influence.

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Without further ado, let’s take a look at 100+ of the most popular websites powered by WordPress.

Just because WordPress is free and open-source doesn’t mean it’s inherently inferior to more expensive solutions. For evidence of this, look no further than the many large companies that opt to use WordPress, despite having massive financial resources at their disposal.

With its roots as a blogging tool, publishing content is what WordPress does best. As a result, many of the world’s largest media outlets use WordPress to crank out high volumes of content for their audiences daily.

Here are a few examples of government agencies around the world that use WordPress to power their online presence.

WordPress is also a common choice among educational websites and universities, both nonprofit and for-profit.

WordPress isn’t just a publishing platform. It can also power a fully fledged e-commerce store. Here are a few examples of some high-profile stores powered by WordPress, in conjunction with WooCommerce or other plugins.

Because WordPress is open source software, it’s a natural choice for other open source projects that need an online home.

The free nature of WordPress is perfect for the nonprofit community, providing a powerful solution without the overhead of a more expensive platform.

WordPress started as a simple blogging tool. While it has grown and evolved through the years to support many more applications, it hasn’t lost its roots. WordPress is the most ubiquitous blogging platform out there, powering many of the world’s biggest blogs.

WordPress has become a go-to solution for celebrities and public figures who need a reliable platform to publish content, tell their stories, and maintain their personal brands online.

Powering more than a third of all sites on the web, including the 100+ notable examples above, WordPress is clearly the dominant player in the CMS market. If you’re thinking about using WordPress for your new website, you’ll be in great company.

Again, this is by no means an exhaustive list. If we missed any major WordPress sites that you feel should be included, please let us know in the commentsComments are a feature of WordPress that allow users to engage in discussions about the content of a website. ... More below!

Brad Merrill is the CEO of Merrill Media and Editor in Chief of GigaPress.