When someone says “WordPress is for small businesses,” show them this list. Disney. Sony. Microsoft. BBC. NASA. These are not startups. These are some of the richest companies on Earth. And they all use WordPress.

Fortune 500 Companies on WordPress

Let’s start with the facts. According to Kinsta’s research, over 130 major brands run their websites on WordPress. These companies have billions of dollars. They have entire IT departments. They can afford any technology they want.

They chose WordPress.

The Walt Disney Company

Disney’s corporate site uses WordPress to manage press releases, investor updates, and company blogs. The Walt Disney Company is worth over $170 billion. They own Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, and ESPN.

If WordPress was “cheap software,” would Disney trust it with their global brand?

“Disney’s corporate site uses WordPress to manage press releases, blogs, and investor updates. The flexible CMS allows consistent branding, multimedia integration, and efficient content updates across global teams.”

— weDevs

Sony Corporation

Sony uses WordPress for PlayStation blogs and Sony Music’s global website. Sony Music is a great example of WordPress Multisite — they manage dozens of artist and label pages from a single dashboard.

Sony is a $90 billion company. They make cameras, TVs, gaming consoles, and music. They have some of the best engineers in the world. They use WordPress.

Microsoft

Yes, Microsoft. The company that makes Windows, Azure, and builds custom software for everyone else. Microsoft News and several Microsoft blogs run on WordPress.

Microsoft has a market cap of over $3 trillion. If anyone could build custom software, it’s Microsoft. But for content management, they chose WordPress.

Media Giants Trust WordPress

News websites need speed. They need to publish breaking news in seconds. They need to handle millions of visitors during big events. Here are the media companies that trust WordPress:

BBC America

BBC America switched to WordPress in 2013. Before that, their content was spread across four different CMS platforms. Now everything runs on WordPress Multisite.

“The entire BBC America website now runs on WordPress; before 2013 their content was spread across four different CMSs. Each BBC America show has its own branding and theme, accomplished by using Multisite and child themes.”

— WordPress Developer Resources

CNN, Reuters, Time Magazine

CNN, Reuters, and Time Magazine all use WordPress. These are some of the most visited news websites in the world. They handle breaking news, live updates, and massive traffic spikes.

If WordPress couldn’t handle the pressure, these companies would have switched years ago.

TechCrunch, The New York Times, Forbes

TechCrunch, The New York Times (sections), and Forbes use WordPress for content management. These are the publications that tech companies read. They know technology. They chose WordPress.

Government and Space Agencies

When security matters most, governments and space agencies turn to WordPress.

The White House

The official White House website has been built on WordPress. This is the digital presence of the President of the United States. Security is not optional — it’s critical.

If WordPress was insecure, the White House would not use it. Period.

NASA

NASA uses WordPress VIP for blogs and microsites. They publish scientific updates, space news, and educational content. They need global reach and accessibility. They chose WordPress.

“NASA uses WordPress VIP for blogs and microsites. It supports high-volume content, multimedia-rich articles, and educational posts, ensuring global reach and accessibility for scientific updates and space news.”

— Elementor

E-Commerce and Enterprise

WordPress isn’t just for content. With WooCommerce, it powers online stores too.

eBay

eBay, one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, uses WordPress for parts of their web presence. eBay processes billions of dollars in transactions. They need reliable technology.

UPS and GM

UPS (logistics) and General Motors (automotive) both use WordPress. These are old-school Fortune 500 companies. They have legacy systems. They have strict IT policies. And they approved WordPress.

Samsung and IBM

Samsung and IBM use WordPress for various blogs and content sites. Samsung is a $200 billion company. IBM has been building enterprise software for decades. They know what works.

The Complete List

Here’s a partial list of major brands using WordPress, compiled from Kinsta, Elementor, and IsItWP:

Why Do They Choose WordPress?

These companies are not stupid. They don’t make random decisions. So why WordPress?

1. Speed to market — Launch and update content fast
2. Content team independence — Editors don’t need developers for every change
3. Proven at scale — Billions of page views, tested in production
4. Huge talent pool — Easy to find WordPress developers
5. No vendor lock-in — Own your code, own your data
6. Ecosystem — Thousands of plugins and integrations

“Do big companies really use WordPress in 2025? Yes! Many global brands like Microsoft, Disney, and Sony still rely on WordPress for their corporate and media websites because it’s fast, secure, and easy to scale.”

— Blacksmith Agency

The Money Question

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Do these companies use WordPress because it’s cheap?

No. Disney is not trying to save money. Microsoft is not on a budget.

They use WordPress because it’s the best tool for the job. They could build custom software. They have the money and the engineers. But why reinvent the wheel?

WordPress is a proven platform with 20 years of development. It has been tested by millions of websites. It has a massive community fixing bugs and adding features.

Building custom CMS from scratch means:

• Years of development time
• Millions in development costs
• Ongoing maintenance burden
• Security vulnerabilities to discover (the hard way)
• Training content teams on custom interfaces

Or they can use WordPress and focus on their actual business.

Smart choice, right?

Key Takeaways

1. Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Sony, and Microsoft use WordPress
2. Major news outlets (BBC, CNN, Reuters, Time) trust WordPress for breaking news
3. Government sites including the White House run on WordPress
4. NASA uses WordPress VIP for mission-critical content
5. These companies don’t use WordPress because it’s cheap — they use it because it works

Next in this series: “Custom Software: $500K vs WordPress: $50K — Which Is Actually More Expensive?” — A deep dive into the true cost of ownership.

Sources

• Kinsta – 130+ WordPress Site Examples of Big Brands
• Elementor – 101 WordPress Site Examples of Big Brands
• IsItWP – 37 Biggest Brands Using WordPress
• weDevs – 50+ Examples of Biggest Companies Using WordPress
• DevriX – 26 Major Brands with WordPress Websites
• Blacksmith Agency – 15 Biggest Companies Using WordPress
• WordPress VIP – Enterprise WordPress Hosting