Web developers: Which is better Wordpress or Wix?

[jabirahamed20]

For me wordpress, but for security wix studio, not the normal wix.com 

[efrathossain]

On 1/14/2021 at 1:09 AM, solapeosoba said:

For experienced web developers, I’d like to hear your thoughts. Do you recommend Wordpress, Wix or (some other other web platform) to your clients. Which do you prefer and why? For a non-profit, charity organization would you recommend WordPress or Wix? For an e-commerce business would you recommend Wordpress or Wix website and for what reasons? Thanks.

It is true that wordpress is the CMS king. But it is not user friendly as wix. 

[murad_rahman1]

 Wix is much easier to use than WordPress! Wix makes building websites easy for anyone thanks to its simple drag-and-drop editor. On the other hand, WordPress is the more powerful platform, but it also comes with complexity. You'll need to spend a lot more time learning how to use WordPress.

[yasin_shohan]

Personally I love wordpress

[rizwankhan91]

For experienced web developers:

• Non-Profit/Charity: WordPress is preferred for its flexibility, extensive plugins, and cost-effectiveness.
• E-Commerce: WordPress with WooCommerce is recommended for its scalability, customization options, and control over the site.

Wix is simpler but less flexible, making it less ideal for complex needs

[shahed_dm]

recommend wordpress

[idealistb]

When it comes to choosing between WordPress and Wix or others, it is not easy to answer the question in simple words. Because when we develop or build a website, we plan a lot of things to our needs. So,  the decision mainly depends on your specific needs, technical skills, and the type of website that we want to create. Additionally, we can't just directly say that this CMS is best and this is not.

Since you asked what CMS is better between WordPress and Wix, I am sharing my opinion on this. I hope this comparison will help you to decide which platform might be better for you:

WordPress
 

• Pros:
  • Since WordPress is an open-source platform you have complete control over your website. You can customize every aspect of your site using themes and plugins.
  • You can use a page builder plugin that allows you to drag and drop features to design a page.
  • It is Ideal for websites that plan to grow over time. Using WordPress you can handle everything from small blogs to large e-commerce sites.
  • WordPress offers robust SEO capabilities with plugins like Yoast SEO, Rankmath, etc. helping your site rank better on search engines. These plugins are paid but the best part is you can use them for free.
  • In the case of support, WordPress has a large community of developers and users means plenty of resources, tutorials, and forums to help you out.

 

• Cons:
  • WordPress can be complex for beginners. You require some technical knowledge to set up and manage.You are responsible for updates, backups, and security, which can be time-consuming, and if you don't update regularly, you have a chance of being hacked. But if you regularly update, it will provide you with a most secure website.
  • Since it is open source, you will not get live support from WordPress.

Wix

• Pros:
  • Wix is a drag-and-drop website builder, making it very user-friendly, especially for those with little to no technical skills.
  • Since Wix is mainly focused on premium services, it provides hosting, domain registration, and customer support, simplifying the process of getting your website online.
  • It offers a wide range of templates and design options that can be easily customized without coding. You can get a website up and running quickly with Wix, making it ideal for small businesses and personal projects.
  • In the case of Wix, you do not need to worry about backup, update, and security because Wix management does it.

 

• Cons:
  • While Wix is flexible, it doesn’t offer the same level of customization as WordPress. Advanced features and functionalities might be harder to implement.
  • Although Wix has improved its SEO capabilities, it still lags behind WordPress in terms of advanced SEO options.
  • Wix is better suited for smaller websites. Large, complex sites might find Wix’s capabilities limiting.

 

In my opinion:
Choose Wix if you prefer an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution that allows you to quickly set up a website with minimal technical knowledge. 

Wix hosts your site on its servers, so you don’t have access to the server or the ability to choose your hosting provider and subdomain creation depending on your package plan. 

Choose WordPress if you need a highly customizable, scalable platform. If you use WordPress, you may buy a domain and hosting server from your choice company. This means you will have access to your hosting server, so you will able to create subdomains as you need and also be able to host another website on the same hosting server.