WordPress powers more than 43% of all websites on the internet. From bloggers to Fortune 500 companies, this versatile CMS has become a go-to platform for millions. But behind the themes, plugins, and hosting platforms lie powerhouse companies driving innovation and earning millions—some even billions. In this post, we highlight the top 20 WordPress companies and agencies in 2025, the countries they’re based in, and how much revenue they make. If you’re a WordPress developer, agency owner, or entrepreneur looking to break into the market, this list offers an inside look at who’s winning—and how.
1. Automattic (USA)
Founded by Matt Mullenweg, Automattic is the parent company of WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Akismet, and Tumblr. It’s the spiritual and commercial backbone of WordPress.
- Estimated Revenue: $200M+ annually
- Valuation: $7.5 Billion
2. Elementor Ltd. (Israel)
The world’s most popular WordPress page builder plugin with over 15 million active installations. Elementor has redefined website design for non-coders.
- Estimated Revenue: $30M–$40M per year
- Founded: 2016
3. WP Engine (USA)
One of the first managed WordPress hosting providers, WP Engine powers millions of websites and caters to enterprise clients.
- Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR): ~$132M
4. Envato (Australia)
Home to ThemeForest and CodeCanyon, Envato has transformed the WordPress ecosystem by allowing developers to sell themes and plugins at scale.
- Revenue from WordPress sellers: $111M in 2023
5. Brainstorm Force (India)
Makers of Astra, one of the fastest and most popular WordPress themes. Their other products include Spectra and Schema Pro.
- Estimated Revenue: $10M+ per year
6. WPDeveloper (Bangladesh)
They’ve built products like Essential Addons for Elementor (2M+ users), BetterDocs, and NotificationX. One of the fastest-growing WP companies in Asia.
- Estimated Revenue: $5M+ annually
7. ThemeFusion (USA/Pakistan)
Creators of Avada, the top-selling WordPress theme on ThemeForest with nearly 1 million sales.
- Revenue: ~$60M (lifetime)
8. Elegant Themes (USA)
Makers of Divi, another drag-and-drop page builder that has taken the WordPress world by storm.
- Affiliate Payouts: $3M+ per year
9. WP Rocket / WP Media (France)
WP Rocket is the top caching plugin in the WordPress ecosystem. The company is fully bootstrapped and profitable.
- Annual Revenue: ~$1.2M (2017)
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10. Yoast (Netherlands)
Known for the most used SEO plugin on WordPress—Yoast SEO. Recently acquired by Newfold Digital.
- Estimated Revenue: $2M+ annually
11. Kinsta (USA)
Premium managed hosting provider for WordPress and WooCommerce. Known for its speed and developer-centric tools.
- Number of Websites Hosted: 90K+
12. SiteGround (Bulgaria)
Another trusted hosting company with excellent WordPress support and server-level caching.
- Websites Hosted: 2M+
13. WPForms / Awesome Motive (USA)
Founded by Syed Balkhi, the company has a large suite of popular plugins including WPForms, MonsterInsights, and OptinMonster.
- Plugins Downloaded: 25M+
14. Themeum (Bangladesh)
Creators of Tutor LMS and other learning-focused plugins and themes.
- Estimated Revenue: $3M–$5M annually
15. Multidots (India/USA)
A WordPress VIP agency working with enterprise clients like PepsiCo and Ask.com.
- Estimated Revenue: $1M–$5M
16. rtCamp (India)
One of the few WordPress VIP Gold Partners. They focus on publishing, eCommerce, and enterprise-level solutions.
- Clients: Google, News UK
17. RocketGenius (USA)
Makers of Gravity Forms—an enterprise-grade forms plugin for WordPress.
- Users: Hundreds of thousands
18. XWP (Australia/Remote)
Works with Fortune 500 companies on WordPress performance, publishing, and custom development.
- Clients: Rolling Stone, News Corp
19. WPBrigade (Pakistan)
They focus on WordPress plugins and themes including LoginPress and WPBrigade Addons.
- Active Installs: 300K+
20. CodeinWP / ThemeIsle (Romania)
Makers of Neve and Hestia themes, popular for their speed and minimalism.
- Themes Downloaded: Millions
Conclusion
These companies aren’t just building themes and plugins—they’re shaping the future of WordPress. From billion-dollar valuations to humble but massively impactful plugins, the WordPress economy is thriving worldwide. Whether you’re in Dhaka, Tel Aviv, Austin, or Pune—there’s space in this ecosystem for innovation, profit, and growth.
Want to be next on this list? Study what they did, build your niche, and keep shipping.
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