Is WordPress more secure than Shopify?

WordPress has a security score of 22/100 with 11334 total CVEs, while Shopify scores 70/100 with 40 total CVEs. Shopify has a stronger security posture. Data from NVD/NIST, July 2026.

How many CVEs does WordPress have compared to Shopify?

WordPress has 11334 total CVEs on record, including 387 critical severity. Shopify has 40 total CVEs with 5 critical. WordPress has 23 actively exploited (CISA KEV) vs Shopify's 0.

Should I migrate from WordPress to Shopify?

Shopify scores 63/100 overall vs WordPress's 44/100 across 7 dimensions including security, AI-readiness, and cost of ownership. WordPress is rated 'caution' — evaluate based on your specific requirements.

Which is better for AI-readiness: WordPress or Shopify?

WordPress scores 35/100 on AI-readiness while Shopify scores 50/100. Shopify is better prepared for AI agent interaction. AI-readiness measures structured data support, API availability, and machine-readable output.

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WordPress vs Shopify

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does WordPress compare to Shopify on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Shopify scores 63/100 overall versus WordPress's 44/100. Shopify has 40 total CVEs compared to WordPress's 11334, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

Dimension-by-dimension breakdown

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developer experience Tie

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Security details

Metric	WordPress	Shopify
Total CVEs	11334	40
Critical CVEs	387	5
Exploited (KEV)	23	0
CVEs last year	4200	8
Avg CVSS	6.1	5.0
Security score	22/100	70/100

Caution

WordPress

WordPress scores 45/100. Consider migrating to: astro, nextjs, hugo.

Alternatives: astro, nextjs, hugo

Acceptable

Shopify

Shopify scores 63/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts

WordPress

Category: Cms

Language: PHP

First release: 2003

Generation: Legacy

Trend: Declining

Market share: 43.0%

Shopify

Category: Ecommerce

Language: RUBY

First release: 2006

Generation: Modern

Trend: Stable

Market share: 4.5%

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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.