With Manifest
No credits. Just Claude.
Choose Manifest if…
Side by side
Free plan against free plan, and paid against paid.
| Free plans | Manifest | |
|---|---|---|
Paid plans
| Manifest Pro | ||
|---|---|---|
Common questions
Something else? Contact the team.
Manifest vs WordPress
WordPress sites start from themes many other sites share, with plugins to keep updated. With Manifest, you describe a site that's yours alone, and publish it free on your own domain.
With Manifest
Choose WordPress if…
- You want a plugin for almost anything.
- You blog a lot in a familiar editor.
- You want to pick from thousands of themes.
Choose Manifest if…
- You want a design that's yours, not a theme.
- You'd rather ask than install and update plugins.
- You want a free custom domain and staging.
Side by side
Free plan against free plan, and paid against paid.
| Free plans | WordPress | Manifest |
|---|---|---|
| Build with AI | 20 AI requests | Your Claude plan |
| Design | Shared themes | Made for you |
| Publish online | ||
| Custom domain | ||
| Ads on your site | Shown | None |
| Add plugins or themes | Ask Claude | |
| Try changes before they go live | ||
| Site analytics | Last 7 days | Last 7 days |
Paid plans
| WordPress Pro | Manifest Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9 a month (Personal) | $15 a month per project |
| Custom domain | ||
| No ads on your site | ||
| Add features | 60,000+ plugins | Ask Claude |
| Try changes before they go live | From $40 a month | |
| Restore an earlier version | From $40 a month | |
| Online store | From $70 a month | Your own payment provider |
| Build with AI | Usage limits apply | Your Claude plan |
Switching from WordPress
There's nothing to export. Point Claude at your WordPress site, and it copies it, pages and posts included, into a new Manifest project.
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Connect Manifest
Add Manifest to Claude once, in a minute.
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Point Claude at it
Give Claude your WordPress site's address and ask for a copy.
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Publish
Check it on staging, then take it live on your own domain.
Common questions
Something else? Contact the team.
Is Manifest cheaper than WordPress?
For most small sites, yes. Manifest's free plan has no time limit: build in Claude and publish on your own domain for $0, month after month, with staging included and no ads. WordPress.com's free plan has no custom domain and shows ads. Its Personal plan adds a domain from $9 a month, or $4 billed yearly, which is cheaper than Manifest Pro's $15. Staging and restoring backups start on its Business plan, $40 a month or $25 billed yearly. Self-hosted WordPress is free software, but you pay for hosting yourself.
Can I move my WordPress site to Manifest?
Yes. Give Claude your site's address and ask for a copy in a new Manifest project. Pages and blog posts are rebuilt as yours, ready to edit and publish. From then on, ask Claude to add a post or change a price.
Will my site look like other WordPress sites?
On WordPress, most sites start from a theme that many others use too, so they tend to look alike. With Manifest, you describe what you want, and Claude designs it for you, so your site looks like yours, not a template.
Does Manifest have plugins like WordPress?
No, there's no plugin store. Instead, ask Claude for what you need, like a contact form, a gallery or a booking button, and it builds it into your site. There's nothing to install, and nothing to keep updated.
Can I run an online store on Manifest?
Yes. Bring the payment provider or store account you already use, like Stripe, and Claude connects it, from a simple checkout link to a fully built-in shop. On WordPress.com, a full store starts on the $70-a-month Commerce plan.
Who keeps my site updated and secure?
On Manifest, there are no plugins or servers for you to look after. Claude makes the changes, and Manifest hosts the site. WordPress.com manages its own hosting and updates. On self-hosted WordPress, you or your host keep WordPress, its plugins and its security up to date.
Can I use my own domain for free?
Yes, on Manifest's free plan, with the certificate handled for you. WordPress.com connects custom domains on paid plans only.