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WordPress and Webflow are popular website builders allowing you to easily create a website. However, before deciding which to use, comparing their advantages and disadvantages is best.
This article will look at both the website builders, Webflow and WordPress, and discuss what they are good at and what aspects they lack. But before we do, let’s consider what factors to consider while selecting a website builder.
- Ease of use.
- Costs associated.
- Design and templates.
- Ecommerce feasibility.
- Support.
- Code quality.
- Site security.
WordPress vs. WebFlow:
WordPress and Webflow are website builders. The former has been around for 17+ years and gained massive popularity in digital ecology, whereas the latter was founded in 2013 and has been growing consistently since then.
Overview:
WordPress powers more than 38% of the websites worldwide. It is free and open-source software. Anyone can download it for a blog, store, business website, and more. To start with WordPress, you need a domain name and a web hosting account. You can find many web hosting providers offering one-click installation.
Pros:
- Low-cost solution.
- Easy to update.
- Best for blogging.
- Use plugins for customization.
Cons:
- Prone to security risks.
- Creates bloated codes in the backend.
- Constant updates.
- Lack of design customization.
- It would not be easy to scale your website.
Webflow is an easy-to-use website builder that offers visual web design tools for creating your website. It’s hosted software, and you can use it as a service. They make money by providing paid features and upgrades by selling hosting services. You must create a Webflow account and connect it with your domain name.
Pros:
- Designing becomes a fluid process.
- Design with clean code.
- Capable of creating complex interactions.
- Design responsively at ease.
- User-friendly CMS interface.
- Complete control of design customization.
Cons:
- It’s a costly affair compared to WordPress.
- E-commerce is not so developed.
- Not so easy to use.
Ease of Use
WordPress is relatively easy to use, with a learning curve. People with different skill levels can also use it quickly, and we have global service providers such as WP Tech Support. Beginners need to familiarize themselves with the WordPress glossary and its topics.
Webflow is for designers and developers. It provides a nifty dashboard for managing the website. It has a visual interface for designing content and layouts with a live preview.
Comparing both in terms of ease of use, WordPress has that edge.
Costs associated
As mentioned, WordPress is open-source. Anyone can download and install it. Most features are available at the lowest prices, making it the best option for beginners. However, the costs increase as the website grows and receives more traffic.
Webflow provides a limited free version that allows you to create your website and host it on a subdomain with Webflow branding. It has two types of plans: Site plans and account plans. Both plans start from the beginning.
Considering the initial costs associated with WordPress, I believe it serves you better.
Design and Templates
WordPress gives access to thousands of professionally designed website design templates in the form of WordPress themes. Most of them are free to use and are mobile-friendly out of the box. You can choose any among them and change or customize your website theme anytime. If you know coding, you can design your pages, but if you aren’t a coder, you need to rely on the plugins and the already available templates.
Webflow offers dozens of free and paid templates. All templates are mobile responsive and can be applied to different kinds of websites. You must select a template while starting any new project; you cannot change it once you choose it. Editing the templates is very easy at Webflow. Webflow, being a visual design tool, comes with a powerful visual editor. The best part about Webflow is you can customize everything visually on a blank canvas with over 100 templates.
WordPress is a better choice, considering the options of designs and templates and the ease of changing. However, Webflow has its advantages, like a fully customizable canvas.
E-commerce
WordPress has an eCommerce platform, WooCommerce. It is a free plugin from WordPress used by millions. It comes with various additional plugins to add to your site. It integrates with a wide range of payment gateways.
Webflow provides limited eCommerce functionality. The plan limits the number of products you can sell, starting from the “eCommerce Standard plan” at $29 / month for 500 products. Webflow uses Stripe as the payment gateway. Standard plan users should pay a 2% fee per transaction.
WordPress dominates the eCommerce aspect.
Code Quality
WordPress code feels a bit bloated due to the dependence on plugins. Plugins may alter the code on the back end if you change the theme or template.
Webflow’s code is as clean and semantic as possible, so you won’t get bloated codes with It.
Site Security
WordPress offers free SSL, but the sites may suffer security vulnerabilities if not appropriately maintained.
Webflow offers free SSL to all their sites, which are constantly monitored for threats.
Webflow dominates WordPress in terms of security.
Support
Support could be an issue if you use a free plugin or service in WordPress. If you use a paid service, support will be available. This is because WordPress is primarily community-driven.
Webflow offers limited free services. So, you get support as you are paying for it.
Final thoughts
WordPress is an open-source software with many users and publicity; WordPress is a dominant player today. But, for those looking for an alternative to WordPress, Webflow is a good option. WordPress has its limitations, whereas Webflow has its advantages. Considering them, you must act wisely while choosing the right one for your site!
