Custom Website vs WordPress

A practical comparison for businesses deciding how their website should be built.

Comparison frameworks are educational. Product availability, pricing, specifications and policies can vary by country and change over time.

Option A: WordPress is designed for frequent content editing by non-developers.

Option B: Custom builds can be edited through a CMS, admin panel or code depending on the project.

Option A: Large ecosystem of themes and plugins, with maintenance considerations.

Option B: Business workflows, data structures and integrations can be designed around the actual requirements.

Option A: Updates, plugins, backups, security and permissions need ongoing attention.

Option B: Maintenance is still required, but the surface area can be intentionally smaller.

Option A: Who needs to edit content and how often?

Option B: What workflows or integrations make this more than a content site?

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