Wordpress has it's strengths...

The vast majority of websites use Wordpress and there are many reasons why agencies and businesses choose it. Those that really invest in it can get the most from it and deliver some great solutions.

Wordpress being open source gives you a lot of control to build how you like to build and with 3rd party plugins you can speed up development and see some impressive results pretty quickly.

For highly technical teams looking to build websites with some elements of bespoke functionality Wordpress is the natural choice given that it's free and open source.

There are some things to consider though and we wanted to highlight how Wordpress compares to Siteglide.

Comparison Table

	Wordpress	Siteglide
Design & Content	Paid plugins or PHP knowledge required to customise 'themes' that can generate excess code and affect SEO.	Siteglide Studio provides fully integrated Bootstrap 5 building blocks and a drag and drop editor to make Content Management seamless for clients.
Functionality	A huge library of plugins makes it attractive but watch out for excess code that can affect performance.	Build totally custom solutions in record time or leverage our Marketplace of curated and fully supported Modules. You really can build anything and faster than ever before.
Security	Known security risks due to 3rd party plugin exploits or lack of maintenance/updates. You will need budget/time for maintenance to perform updates and reduce the security risks.	Siteglide and its Enterprise grade partners ensure security is paramount and give you peace of mind to focus on your agency or business. A huge benefit of hosted solutions and Siteglide is usage based so you get Enterprise grade security out of the box no matter the size of site.
Performance	It is possible to achieve some good results on Wordpress but it's vital to use good hosting (can have a high cost) and requires expert knowledge, constant maintenance and avoiding 3rd party modules.	Siteglide achieves top Google Page Speed (SEO) scores out of the box even with our Studio framework installed. Either use Studio to help you follow best practice or write your own custom code but Siteglide will not hold you back.
Maintenance	Wordpress is free but it's important not to underestimate the cost of maintenance and hosting to ensure performance, reliability and security.	For one low licence fee you can leave maintenance to us and our enterprise grade suppliers. From AWS hosting to platformOS DevOps we provide the best infrastructure and service possible at a fraction of the cost of doing this yourself. We help agencies grow by letting them focus on supporting clients not maintaining servers.
Pricing	It's important not to choose Wordpress because it's 'free'. Hosting, plugins, maintenance all add up and can potentially cost more than hosted options. It's possible to run it lean but it does require experience and technical expertise.	Siteglide is usaged based meaning you can run complex and highly profitable solutions even on our lowest plans because you simply pay for what you need. With our pricing starting from $50pm it's affordable for any business serious about their online presence and volume discounts for agencies help build recurring revenue with no overhead, maintenance or worry.
Support	Being Open Source there is no dedicated support but there is a strong community of other agencies, developers, designers etc. The community itself no doubt has value but not having that on-demand platform support when you need it might be a concern when supporting clients.	Siteglide prides itself on Support and wins Best Support on G2 in back to back reports. Our Success Team are there to help agencies deliver better solutions to clients. Our Agency Account Plans provide enhanced Support SLAs which prove invaluable for many.

3 Reasons to switch from Wordpress to Siteglide today!

Total Control

All the benefits of Open Source without the risks and responsibility.

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Usage-based Pricing

Don't pay for features you don't need, e.g. run an eCommerce store on our lowest plan.

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6 Steps to Migrating from Wordpress to Siteglide

1. Website Import Service

For $10 we'll import your WP website to Siteglide or you can do it yourself for free.

2. Check it over

Take it for a spin and check you're happy for it to go live.

3. Add any improvements

You might want to make the most of Siteglide features and add enhancements before going live. You can do it at any time.

4. Payment

Put the site on a paid plan, check out of annual and bulk discounts!

5. Domain & SSL

Once the site has been paid for you can add your custom domain which comes with a free SSL certificate.

6. Support

Know that we're here to help every step of the way.

Siteglide Vs Wordpress