# Automattic

> Automattic is the privately held software company behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, WordPress VIP, Beeper, Day One, Pocket Casts and dozens of other products. It turns open-source software and open-web ideas into hosted subscriptions, enterprise services, commerce tools and consumer apps, serving everyone from solo bloggers and small merchants to agencies, publishers, governments and global brands.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Matt Mullenweg (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** 1,447 employees across 81 countries, according to Automattic's current press fact sheet.
- **Products:** WordPress.com, Akismet, WordPress VIP, Gravatar, Jetpack
- **Notable:** Reached its 20th anniversary in June 2025., Built WordPress.com and became one of the largest commercial contributors to the open-source WordPress project, whose software powers more than 43% of the web according to Automattic., Expanded WooCommerce into a widely used open-source ecommerce platform serving millions of merchants.

## Products & services

- **WordPress.com** — Hosted website and publishing platform with free and paid plans, managed infrastructure and support.
- **Akismet** — Automated spam filtering for comments and forms across WordPress and other sites.
- **WordPress VIP** — Managed enterprise content platform, hosting and technical services for high-traffic, security-sensitive organizations.
- **Gravatar** — A portable online identity and avatar service used across websites and applications.
- **Jetpack** — Security, performance, backup and growth tools for WordPress sites.
- **WooCommerce** — Open-source commerce platform for WordPress, monetized through payments, extensions and services.
- **Tumblr** — Social blogging and community platform centered on interests, fandom and creative expression.
- **Day One** — Private digital journaling application across Apple and Android devices.
- **Pocket Casts** — Cross-platform podcast discovery and listening application.
- **Parse.ly** — Content analytics and audience intelligence for publishers and marketing teams.
- **Beeper** — Universal messaging app designed to bring multiple chat networks into one inbox.
- **Automattic for Agencies** — A partner program and centralized dashboard for agencies managing WordPress client sites, billing and products.

## Achievements

- Reached its 20th anniversary in June 2025.
- Built WordPress.com and became one of the largest commercial contributors to the open-source WordPress project, whose software powers more than 43% of the web according to Automattic.
- Expanded WooCommerce into a widely used open-source ecommerce platform serving millions of merchants.
- Built a fully distributed workforce spanning 81 countries and 107 languages as reported on its current press sheet.
- WordPress VIP received FedRAMP Moderate authorization in 2025 and says it serves more than 1,300 enterprises.
- Acquired and continued operating major internet products including Tumblr, Day One, Pocket Casts, Parse.ly and Beeper.
- Pressable and WordPress VIP earned Secure Hosting Alliance certification in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Automattic premiered Code for the People, a documentary short directed by Bao Nguyen about open source and the future of the web.
- **2026-06** — Automattic joined the Tech Coalition, an industry alliance focused on combating online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
- **2026-05** — Pressable and WordPress VIP earned Secure Hosting Alliance certification, while WP Cloud supported certification for several partners.
- **2025-07** — Beeper introduced a revised app and Beeper Plus, including an option to run connections on-device to preserve end-to-end encryption.
- **2025-07** — Automattic put the planned migration of Tumblr's backend to WordPress on hold to prioritize changes users could see more directly.
- **2025-06** — Automattic marked 20 years in business and highlighted new work including an AI website builder and 100 Year Domain.
- **2025-04** — The company announced an approximately 16% workforce reduction, citing the need for greater agility, focus and profitability.

## Links

- Website: https://automattic.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automattic
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/automattic
- GitHub: https://github.com/Automattic
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/automattic
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutomatticInc

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Last updated: 2026-08-10