Aggregate AI readiness comparison across 160693 production sites. This compares all sites built on each framework, not the framework websites themselves.
Hugo WordPress
The data is in: WordPress sites generally achieve better AI readiness than Hugo sites. Based on 160693 domains, WordPress wins 6 of 8 categories. WordPress sites average an ACRI score of 54.4 compared to 45.2 for Hugo—a meaningful 9-point gap that reflects real differences in how AI crawlers experience these sites. Hugo delivers a 58% leaner Token Bloat ratio (9.9× vs 23.8×), meaning AI systems can extract content more cost-effectively from Hugo-powered sites. On schema coverage, WordPress averages 1.2 structured data types per site vs 0.3 for Hugo—4.0× more out-of-the-box schema markup. This analysis is based on 993 Hugo sites and 159700 WordPress sites from our 100k-domain radar database. Implementation quality varies—scan your own site to see how you compare.
| Metric | Hugo (n=993) | WordPress (n=159700) | Δ% | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRI Score | 45.2 | 54.4WIN | 17% | WordPress |
| AI Readiness | 69.4 | 72.2WIN | 4% | WordPress |
| Token Bloat | 9.9×WIN | 23.8× | 58% | Hugo |
| Ghost Ratio | 0% | 0%WIN | 0% | WordPress |
| Schema Coverage | 0.3 | 1.2WIN | 75% | WordPress |
| Schema Adoption | 13% | 50%WIN | 74% | WordPress |
| GPTBot Access | 94%WIN | 93% | 1% | Hugo |
| Structure Score | 6.3 | 8.4WIN | 25% | WordPress |
These are aggregate stats across thousands of sites. Your specific Hugo or WordPress implementation may outperform or underperform the average.