But here\u2019s the part that actually matters: this WordPress website builder is just one way to start<\/em> with WordPress. Not the only way. Not the best way for every use case. And certainly not the way you\u2019d want to run a business that\u2019s growing fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress’s<\/a> <\/a>AI website builder<\/a> is available only for those hosting their website on WordPress.com, Automattic\u2019s hosted version of WordPress (which starts at $18\/month), and not on WordPress.org, which is open-source, flexible, and endlessly customizable. And WordPress.com has always had some tradeoffs. So, while you do get convenience and speed to launch, you lose control, and limitations box you in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this new AI website builder, WordPress.com is doubling down on simplicity. That\u2019s not a bad thing, but it\u2019s clear who it\u2019s built for: side projects, solo creators, and non-tech founders who just need something up today<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that\u2019s okay. 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AI Website Builder Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n