WordPress vs Webflow: what we learned the hard way
WordPress has been popular for a long time, and yet more and more startups are choosing Webflow. Why? What makes Webflow the better option?
The two systems, side by side
Six questions that make the difference day to day. Webflow answers on the left, WordPress on the right.
- Design freedom: any layout can be built exactly as it was drawn
- Lean code and therefore short load times, as if written by hand
- Backups, updates and SSL run automatically
- SEO settings come as standard
- A tidy interface; you maintain the content yourselves
- No maintenance needed, the platform keeps itself current
- Tied to themes; free layouts only through page-builder plugins
- Many plugins, inconsistent code, sluggish pages
- Plugins widen the attack surface, security stays manual work
- SEO usually only with third-party plugins
- A dated interface where every plugin looks different
- Ongoing maintenance through updates and plugins that do not get along
Why we stopped using WordPress
Limited design freedom
WordPress is heavily constrained and the designs rest on existing templates. The sites no longer look current, and they all share a very similar, rather dull style.
A slow code base
WordPress source code is bloated, and additional plugins frequently produce faulty code, which in the end only slows the site down. That hurts your Google ranking and the experience of using the site.
Constant updates and maintenance
Constant WordPress updates combined with a pile of plugins from various publishers is a recipe for incompatibility and errors.
Nobody enjoys WordPress
Developers are simply frustrated with the dated system, and users struggle with over-complicated dashboards and with getting their own changes made quickly and properly.
And why we settled on Webflow:
Webflow is redefining what web development looks like. It lets responsive websites be built without the detour through conventional code: faster, safer and free in how they look.
Very fast performance
Where WordPress is often slowed down by its plugins, Webflow sites deliver short load times and strong performance. That means a better experience for visitors and a higher position in the search results.
Webflow is dependable
With Webflow your website simply runs, which gives your company an online presence you can rely on.
GDPR and data security
With Webflow you can relax: the platform takes security and data protection seriously. Running a GDPR-compliant website becomes straightforward.
Designs that stand out
Unlike the many WordPress sites that end up looking alike because of standard templates, Webflow puts no limit on what you can design. Your website becomes something distinctive that clearly separates itself from the crowd.
The all-in-one answer
At first glance Webflow can look more expensive than WordPress. In truth it saves you the hidden line items. No need for costly premium plugins such as Elementor or Yoast just to build a solid site. Webflow has the functionality built in, which makes it the economical choice.
Stay independent
Webflow may be a private company, but you keep full control. You can export the code, host it yourself and adapt it as you like. That means no dependencies and maximum flexibility for the future.
Find out how Webflow can become your competitive advantage
While your competitors are still wrestling with slow, dated WordPress sites, Webflow puts you a step ahead.
