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Automattic

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84 articles accelerating

Automattic has appeared in 84 articles since 2015-03. Coverage peaked in 2024Q4 with 12 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, WordPress.com, Tumblr.

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84
mentions
Velocity
+100.0%
growth rate
Acceleration
+1.500
velocity change
Sources
21
publications

Coverage Timeline

2025-10-24
TechCrunch 1 related

Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine's October 2024 lawsuit and alleges that WP Engine has been abusing the WordPress trademark

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :

2024-12-11
The Verge 11 related

A California District Court judge orders Automattic to stop blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org resources and interfering with WP Engine's plugins

WP Engine just won a preliminary injunction against WordPress.com parent company Automattic.  On Tuesday, a California District …

2024-10-20
TechCrunch 2 related

In a filing, WP Engine asks a court in Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction and restore its access to the WordPress.org open source repository

which are gross mischaracterizations of reality—and reserves all of our rights. Automattic is confident in our legal position and will vigorously litigate against this baseless filing, as well as Foru...

2024-10-19
TechCrunch 4 related

In a filing, WP Engine asks a court in Northern California to issue a preliminary injunction and restore its access to the WordPress.org open source repository

In recent weeks, Mullenweg has backed up demands that WP Engine … X: Ivan Mehta / @indianidle : Automattic's response: “Automattic vehemently denies WP Engine's allegations—which are gross mischaracte...

2024-10-03
TechCrunch 12 related

WP Engine files a lawsuit in California against Automattic and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of “abuse of power, extortion, and greed”

Web hosting provider WP Engine has filed a lawsuit against Automattic, and WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg, accusing them of extortion and abuse of power.

2024-09-25
TechCrunch 5 related

Automattic sends a cease-and-desist letter to WP Engine, alleging unauthorized use of the WordPress trademark, after WP Engine sent a C&D letter on September 23

The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks.

2024-09-24
TechCrunch 7 related

WP Engine sends a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic to “retract false, harmful, and disparaging statements”, after Matt Mullenweg called it a “cancer”

WordPress hosting service WP Engine on Monday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Automattic …

2018-03-06
Mashable 3 related

Kickstarter, Foursquare, Etsy, Shutterstock, Expa, and Automattic sue FCC over net neutrality rule changes, following other actions from the tech industry

Kerry Flynn / Mashable :

2015-03-10
The Verge 2 related

Automattic awarded $25K from Straight Pride UK for sending bogus DMCA takedown notices

Adi Robertson / The Verge :

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Quarterly Coverage

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TEXXR tracks 75 Techmeme articles mentioning Automattic, dating back to March 2015. The biggest stories include WordPress.com owner Automattic says it will buy Tumblr from Verizon, take on ~200... and Automattic acquires Beeper, a source says for $125M, and absorbs its 27 employees; Beeper.... Frequently covered alongside WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, WordPress.com, Tumblr, and WP Engine. Coverage has shifted toward consumer themes and away from enterprise, regulation.

Key Moments

2024Q3enterprise -33pts; safety +17pts; developer -33pts
2024Q4enterprise +6pts; safety -17pts; developer -17pts
2025Q1enterprise -22pts; consumer -33pts; regulation +78pts

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