Aggregate AI readiness comparison across 187887 production sites. This compares all sites built on each framework, not the framework websites themselves.
Astro WordPress
In a head-to-head framework comparison using 187887 production sites, WordPress takes the lead over Astro across the majority of AI visibility metrics. WordPress sites average an ACRI score of 53.9 compared to 43.6 for Astro—a meaningful 10-point gap that reflects real differences in how AI crawlers experience these sites. WordPress delivers a 48% leaner Token Bloat ratio (24.7× vs 47.8×), meaning AI systems can extract content more cost-effectively from WordPress-powered sites. WordPress sites render 5% less ghost HTML on average (0% vs 5%), delivering more server-side content to AI crawlers. This analysis is based on 1216 Astro sites and 186671 WordPress sites from our 100k-domain radar database. Implementation quality varies—scan your own site to see how you compare.
| Metric | Astro (n=1216) | WordPress (n=186671) | Δ% | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRI Score | 43.6 | 53.9WIN | 19% | WordPress |
| AI Readiness | 69.0 | 72.0WIN | 4% | WordPress |
| Token Bloat | 47.8× | 24.7×WIN | 48% | WordPress |
| Ghost Ratio | 5% | 0%WIN | 100% | WordPress |
| Schema Coverage | 0.9 | 1.1WIN | 18% | WordPress |
| Schema Adoption | 30% | 49%WIN | 39% | WordPress |
| GPTBot Access | 93% | 93% | 0% | TIE |
| Structure Score | 6.6 | 8.5WIN | 23% | WordPress |
These are aggregate stats across thousands of sites. Your specific Astro or WordPress implementation may outperform or underperform the average.