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At a Glance
Sparkle
Sparkle
Star Rating
(20)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Star Rating
(2,566)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$4 user/month
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Sparkle vs WordPress.com

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Sparkle easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Sparkle overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Sparkle meets the needs of their business better than WordPress.com.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Sparkle is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Sparkle over WordPress.com.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sparkle
No pricing available
WordPress.com
Personal Plan
$4
user/month
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Free Trial
Sparkle
Free Trial is available
WordPress.com
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
17
8.8
2,302
Ease of Use
9.4
17
8.4
2,308
Ease of Setup
9.7
13
8.1
1,084
Ease of Admin
9.6
13
8.5
1,094
Quality of Support
9.5
16
7.9
1,838
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
13
8.5
955
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
17
7.9
2,263
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.4
606
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
8.6
89
Platform Additional Functionalities
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.1
81
User-Generated ContentHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visual UGC
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
17,699
Customizations
Not enough data
8.5
1645
Not enough data
8.2
1604
Not enough data
8.2
1536
Not enough data
8.6
1499
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
1485
Not enough data
8.2
1524
Not enough data
8.0
1361
Not enough data
8.0
1074
Not enough data
8.4
1253
Content
Not enough data
8.2
1215
Not enough data
8.8
1588
Not enough data
8.5
1431
Not enough data
8.9
249
Support
Not enough data
8.2
235
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sparkle
Sparkle
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Sparkle and WordPress.com share no categories
Unique Categories
Sparkle
Sparkle is categorized as User-Generated Content
WordPress.com
WordPress.com is categorized as Website Builder and Web Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sparkle
Sparkle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.0%
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
64.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Sparkle
Sparkle
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Retail
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
10.0%
Wholesale
5.0%
Telecommunications
5.0%
Other
55.0%
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Marketing and Advertising
16.1%
Computer Software
8.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Internet
3.8%
Writing and Editing
3.3%
Other
61.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Sparkle
Sparkle
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DP
David P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I really like how easy it is to add social networks and filter things. It is a fast tool with a simple design that performs its needed function well.

Most Helpful Critical Review
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Most Helpful Favorable Review
CD
Chris D.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

An enormous support community, access to many many free or low-cost enhancements and features, and a general open source , freeware nature make WordPress a go-to for a lot of website projects. Getting the WordPress CMS up and running on a web server is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JB
Jennifer B.
Verified User in Design

I originally tried WordPress.com because a client had signed up with that site to create their website/web store. The client hired me to create said site and store. This website was not functional for the client's needs. WordPress.com has many screens...

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Discussions
Sparkle
Sparkle Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Sparkle has no discussions with answers
WordPress.com
WordPress.com Discussions
What is WordPress.com used for?
3 comments
NK
The text appears to be a fragment or a phrase related to the purpose or use of something, possibly a tool or software, for the creation of websites. However,...Read more
How do you add features on WordPress?
3 comments
FM
There are mainly 6 ways to add features to WordPress. Here is the short list on it. 1) Plugins: Install and activate via "Plugins" > "Add New." 2)...Read more
What is the best way to use Wordpress to its fullest capability.
2 comments
SK
I used a YouTube video but kind of customized it to my needs. It's super simple but don't let the length of the video fool you. I used this one:...Read more