WordPress or a custom website? The pros and cons nobody tells you
WordPress powers 40% of the web, so it must be the best option, right? Not necessarily. For small businesses, WordPress comes with hidden costs, security risks, and maintenance headaches that nobody mentions upfront. Here's what they don't tell you.
WordPress is great for certain use cases — large content-heavy sites, online magazines, complex membership platforms. But for a small business that just needs a professional website that brings in customers? It's often overkill. You end up paying for hosting, plugins, security, backups, and a developer to update things when plugins conflict.
A custom-built website on modern technology gives you everything a small business actually needs: fast loading, professional design, low running costs, and zero maintenance headaches. No plugin updates every week, no security vulnerabilities to patch, no expensive hosting. Just a clean, fast site that works.
How we solve it
Proven solutions to fix wordpress vs custom
No plugins, no headaches
WordPress sites rely on dozens of plugins — and every plugin is a potential security risk, compatibility issue, or unexpected cost. Our sites have everything built in from the start. Nothing to update, nothing to break.
Hosting that costs almost nothing
WordPress hosting costs £20–100+ per month. Our sites run on modern hosting that costs under £5 per month — and they're faster and more reliable. That's hundreds of pounds saved every year.
Faster, more secure, less work
Our sites load in under a second (WordPress typically takes 3–5 seconds), have a tiny security attack surface (no login pages or databases to hack), and need zero ongoing maintenance. Better in every way that matters.
Industries we help with this
We solve this problem for businesses across these industries — with solutions tailored to how their customers actually search and buy.
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