If you are a newbie to the world of web development, you will have to contend with deciding on the website development platform to use.
Wix and WordPress are the most popular choices, but it can sometimes get hard to choose between the two.
Wix has really hit the charts in the last few years, with a lot of celebrities rooting for it. However, WordPress continues to be the elephant in the room running one-third of websites out there.
Both the platforms have their own unique strengths and you need to know the differences so you can choose wisely.
Here are but 9 major differences between Wix & WordPress for you to consider before your website development.
#1 SEO
Your website developer gets a lot of flexibility & opportunity in WordPress to tune your on-page SEO.
Wix, however, is a drag-and-drop site builder and this restricts you in terms of how much you can do to fine-tune your site’s SEO.
Both platforms provide you with basic SEO tools and it is easy to find apps or plugins which will open more options for you to do some advanced SEO.
#2 Learning Curve
Wix is an easy-to-use drag & drop site builder that is straightforward to use for non-coders and beginners.
WordPress, on the other hand, is a flexible open-source CMS that will probably need you to engage the services of a WordPress developer and has a steeper learning curve.
So, if you need a website with custom features, you may need to learn WordPress development or hire a WordPress developer to do this job for you.
#3 Blogging
WordPress definitely has more bells and whistles for blogging as it was purpose-built for it.
For example, people registered with WordPress have access to a native commenting section, while Wix does not have enough commenting features.
However, for the most part, you will be happy using either for blogging.
#4 Plugins & Apps
WordPress platform is open source which allows anyone to use or modify it. So, if you need a plugin that’s not available in the WordPress repository, you can engage a web development company to build it for you.
On the other hand, Wix has an in-house team that ensures quality by closely monitoring, controlling, and testing things so you can be assured of the quality of these plugins and apps.
#5 eCommerce Store Development
Your web designer can use feature-rich plugins such as WooCommerce to add advanced e-commerce capabilities to your WordPress website.
Wix is simpler to set up. It comes with pre-built eCommerce features and holds up well for basic e-commerce stores. However, it is not ideal for running fully functional large online stores.
In other words, if you need a comprehensive & fully-functional e-commerce store, WordPress is a great choice for you over Wix.
#6 Website Maintenance
WordPress takes a lot more effort to maintain compared to Wix.
WordPress is constantly changing to enhance security and fix known issues. Whenever a new update is made available, you will have to apply it to your WordPress site yourself. Also, incompatible plugins can result in unforeseen issues.
Things are much easier with Wix. Wix tech team automatically installs and deploys the updates on your website – without you having to raise a finger.
#7 Website Customization
WordPress is a clear winner when you consider customization.
Your website programmer is allowed to modify just almost every part of your website with some innovative coding and you can choose from a ton of free and premium themes.
Although the code for templates can be accessed in Wix as well, it is recommended that you do not partake in the adventure unless you are a technical genius.
It is advisable to stick with what the drag and drop editor provides in terms of options.
Tip: If you need some website customizations at an affordable cost, you may consider hiring Indian web developers.
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#8 Finding Web Developers
WordPress is the most popular website builder out there, which means that there is a whole army of WordPress developers to help you with your development. You will also be able to easily find website developers to work on enhancements or website issues.
The Wix development team tightly controls the Wix environment, which means that you are restricted to using the apps and tools offered within the Wix community.
This means that you do not have access to a sizable website designer community to fall back on if you were to land in any problems or wanted any feature enhancements.
#9 Security
WordPress is a self-hosted solution, so you have to proactively get in there yourself to secure your website.
Fortunately, there are several plugins available for your WordPress website to secure it.
Wix, on the other hand, is a hosted solution. This means that the hosting provider takes care of your website’s security. This leaves you free to focus on running your website.
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