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Alternatives to WordPress.com with a one-time purchase

The WordPress.com listing shows no one-time purchase. 4 of the 56 other website and landing page builders in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

WordPress.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). None of them has a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from WordPress.com

  1. Divi

    WordPress theme and visual builder sold as a yearly or lifetime plan

    • Divi starts at $89 per year for unlimited websites. WordPress.com starts at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
    • WordPress.com has a free plan. Divi does not.
    • Only WordPress.com lists iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Divi can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Divi vs WordPress.comDivi pricing and details

  2. Dorik

    AI website builder with a CMS, blog and white-label agency plan

    • Dorik starts at $20.75 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). WordPress.com starts at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
    • WordPress.com has a free plan. Dorik does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WordPress.com lists iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Dorik can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Dorik pricing and details

  3. Oxygen Builder

    Visual WordPress site builder sold as a one-time license

    • Oxygen Builder starts at $199.50 once, for unlimited sites. WordPress.com starts at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
    • WordPress.com has a free plan. Oxygen Builder does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only WordPress.com lists iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Oxygen Builder can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Oxygen Builder pricing and details

  4. Semplice

    WordPress portfolio builder for designers, paid once

    • Semplice starts at $119 once, for 1 domain. WordPress.com starts at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
    • WordPress.com has a free plan. Semplice does not.
    • Only WordPress.com lists iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Semplice pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to WordPress.com that you buy once?

Yes. Divi, Dorik, Oxygen Builder and Semplice can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy WordPress.com once instead of subscribing?

The WordPress.com listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to WordPress.com: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.