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  Where do all the students go?

  By Florian Fisch

  Mar. 07, 2024

• Available on paid plans

  Where do all the students go?

  By Florian Fisch

  Mar. 07, 2024

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Automattic Inc. is a technology company founded in August 2005 by Matt Mullenweg, known for its management of WordPress.com and contributions to the open-source WordPress software. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Automattic operates as a remote-first organization with over 1,490 employees across 83 countries, supporting 110 languages. The company aims to democratize web publishing and commerce through its open-source tools and hosted services. Automattic's product portfolio includes WordPress.com, a hosted blogging platform; WooCommerce, an e-commerce plugin; Jetpack, which offers security and site management tools; and Tumblr, a microblogging platform. Other offerings include Akismet for spam filtering, and various cross-platform apps like Simplenote and Pocket Casts. The company also provides enterprise-grade hosting and support through WordPress VIP. Automattic is committed to open-source development and focuses on premium services and subscriptions rather than ad-driven models.