Web Development

Wix vs WordPress vs Builders: Which One is Better?

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2024-03-08

Rody

I’ve tried it all and want to tell you my findings so you can save time and money. Although time is definitely more valuable than money!

For customers with the need to create their own small website or online store, today the most affordable alternatives to the solution are Wix – WordPress (Shopify + Custom template) and Website Builders at domain registrars (like Godaddy). In the first case, there are a lot of training materials and relative freedom of decision. In the second, non-technical users can succumb to the registrar’s offers when they purchase their own domain.

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Which is better?

All three solutions (Wix, WordPress and other Web Builders) are in the same price range – an average of $0-100, they all fit almost any business client. They all have a trial period in a certain form. All are characterized by outdated template designs. Everyone needs search engine optimization (SEO). For all, you need to further configure in-depth analytics to account for traffic and conversions. Wix and WordPress (WP) have a large database of tutorials and instructions. Wix and Builders allow you to release a site as quickly as possible, with WordPress it will be on average longer. With WP, the client will have complete control over the domain and content of the site. Builders have an advantage – contacts of those who just bought/are buying a domain. Wix and builders have support; WP only has a community or a separate payment. WordPress have more options for designing and connecting other widgets, but with small investments, on average, Wix will have a better design. WordPress has an undoubted advantage in obtaining Organic traffic. Wix has an advantage in speed along the chain Idea-Site-Advertising-Sales. At WordPress, the server will be closer to non-US custom meters.

I would recommend Wix products to move to the side:

improving finished designs and especially mobile typesetting;
improve traffic accounting, conversions and sales;
improve components and various widgets.

FAQ

Which is better: Wix or WordPress?

If you’re pretty technically confident and are looking to build a large site, WordPress is worth a try. However, if you’re not so tech savvy and prefer an easier platform – while still being able to create a beautiful and professional site – definitely look into Wix.

Best platform to build a Website

I have been creating sites for blogging and company presentations with my own hands for about 15 years. I recommend choosing WordPress for blogging and Wix for sites with built-in payments.

Best platform in AI Era

In 2023, AI assistants have become very accessible, so simple tasks for programming and CSS styles are now available to everyone. In this direction, working with AI is easier because there are plenty of instructions on the Internet that modern LLM models, such as ChatGPT, are trained on. Therefore, in 2024, I recommend shifting the focus to the WordPress.