Dotclear
7.1#58 in blogging platformsFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitDotclear vs WordPress
What both publish
| Fact | Dotclear | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation and support | The project README points users to a user manual, administration guide, and developer and designer resources; the official site also provides a forum. | The documentation hub links to overview, technical, support, and customization guides, including installation, maintenance, and security material. |
| Extensions | The official plugin repository lists 153 registered plugins, including plugins for APIs, featured media, translations, and external media embedding. | Plugins can add functions such as stores, analytics, newsletters, and social media connections. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2003 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation | The standard installation instructions say to download the archive, upload the files to web space, and run the installation wizard in a browser. | Users can download and install WordPress themselves with their own hosting and domain or set it up through a hosting provider. |
| Integrations | The plugin repository includes Ping Mastodon, which can publish statuses to a configured Mastodon instance. | Capterra lists integrations including Google Docs, Google Drive, PayPal, Slack, Trello, Dropbox, Salesforce Sales Cloud, and Microsoft 365. |
| Product | Dotclear is blogging software for publishing a blog. | WordPress is an open-source publishing platform and content management system for websites, blogs, portals, and applications. |
Dotclear plans
- DotclearFree
WordPress plans
- WordPress (self-hosted)Free
- WordPress softwareFree
Pick Dotclear if…
It suits people who want free, self-hosted blogging software with multilingual, editorial, SEO, and media features. Users must provide hosting and a database themselves.
Pick WordPress if…
WordPress suits creators, bloggers, businesses, and developers who want a publishing platform they can extend with themes, plugins, or code. Self-hosted use requires your own hosting and domain.