The Wix Vs WordPress debate is endless really. Because it all depends on who you ask.
So, to help you decide which one is better, we’ve listed 5 of the most important factors for a website – Ease of use, Speed, SEO, Pricing and Scalability.
Read on for a detailed comparison of WordPress Vs Wix – based on all of these parameters.
Getting Started
Getting started with Wix
Is Wix free? Yes, Wix is free if you need a basic website. All you need to do is share your mail id, create a free account and navigate to the Wix Login page.
Which is more user-friendly – Wix or WordPress?
Both Wix and WordPress are perceived to be easy enough for novices to build their own basic website with minimal technical help from trained developers.
Which hosting provider should you choose?
Wix hosts all it’s websites on it’s own server, so if you dread choosing or managing a hosting provider, you can breathe a sigh of relief.
With WordPress, if you opt for a self-hosted website, you will need to look for a hosting provider like GoDaddy or BlueHost. You could also consider managed WordPress hosting providers like Nexcess or WPEngine.
DIY Designing
Wix has its own in-build page builders, so you can design your own home page, landing pages, menus, side bars and all such visual elements. easily.
With WordPress though, you need to look for a theme that meets your website requirements and if it is not integrated with a page builder, you might need to add one like Elementor or Beaver Builder etc. so that you can visually edit key elements. WordPress blocks allow you to do that but you will need to be a little tech savvy to be able to handle that.
WordPress or Wix for E-commerce
For small local businesses, Wix might be a good choice because it helps you to set up an online shop quickly without worrying about ecommerce plugins and payment processors etc.
For medium to large ecommerce businesses, WordPress is a better choice because of the flexibility that it offers. It can be a little challenging for someone with absolutely no technical knowledge, however you could easily hire a developer for a small fee to have it set up, if you don’t want to take on the project yourself.
WordPress Vs Wix SEO
According to this post by Search Engine Journal, the organic traffic generated by WordPress websites is dramatically more than that generated by websites based on Wix.
Wix Vs WordPress Speed
Wix makes it easy to handle performance issues for websites with not very high volumes of traffic. However, if you have a website with a large number of visitors and want the flexibility to tweak your website’s performance, you are better off with WordPress. WordPress has a bunch of plugins that can help you make your website fast. Besides that, you will also have the ability to choose a high-speed hosting plan with WordPress.
In Conclusion
If you want a simple blog or e-commerce website that can be set up quickly without having to make decisions around the theme, hosting, plugins etc, Wix is the right choice for you.
However, if you would like to tweak your website and need the flexibility to modify it just the way you want it, choose WordPress.