A lot of people think WordPress is old news now that there are newer website builders like Webflow or Framer. But WordPress still powers a huge share of websites out there, way more than any other platform.

The reason is simple: it's flexible. You can build almost anything with it, a blog, an online store, a business site, a portfolio, using plugins and themes instead of coding from scratch. It's also cheap to host, and there are thousands of developers who know how to work with it, so businesses can always find help.

The newer builders look nicer out of the box, but WordPress wins on control and cost, especially for small businesses that need something built once and maintained cheaply.

Is WordPress still worth learning in 2026, or should beginners skip straight to newer tools?