Webflow VS WordPress - Comprehensive Review (2023)

So you want to build a website, but you're not sure whether you should use WordPress or Webflow? Well, in today's video, we're going to compare each platform over five core areas. So you can decide which one fits your particular use case.

📽️ CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - The Builder
04:23 - The CMS
06:55 - Hosting
09:28 - E-Commerce
11:20 - Cost

Let us know your thoughts in the comments 💬

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[KabbaModern]

Essentially, WordPress are for users who want to control and be cost efficient. Webflow are for users who want creative freedom and who want to save time.

[mattitswesty]

The main difference is, I can host a Wordpress site even on my Raspberry Pi, or pay a few £ a year. For Webflow as much as I like how it looks, when building say 3 or 4 sites the cost is crazy - how are people working with the monthly costs for clients or for sites you build for friends? Would love to know more

[magnusisyomomma]

Very Generally Speaking 😁:

Webflow is like the Apple of Web Tools - Closed Ecosystem, lots of things already built in, not easily modifiable (I.e. changing hosts), super slick & cool interface, more expensive.

Wordpress is like the Android of Web tools - Super Open Ecosystem, Can be plugged into by anyone, easily modifiable (Free to choose hosting website, Interface can be bare and complicated, cheap (Sometimes free).



Feel free to add any other comparisons...

[naamad]

You missed something important: the WordPress community. It's huge, knowledgeable, and supportive. Webflow has a nice community, but it doesn't compare by far.

[joecater]

I work in a webdev firm as a web developer. We never use page builders and when we have to look after a site that has one its more of a pain than anything else to work around it. Obviously we do it if they have already gone that way or really want it.. only happens now and again.. the customer is always right! But it slows us down and restricts what we can easily do. A developer is normally expected to work with core tools .. html, css (and frameworks) JS and php. These will give you full flexibility to deliver whatever the client wants. And WP makes it easy because of its dynamic nature.. plus ACF. Pages can be made within literally minutes.

[arvindrana]

I and Micahel (from Peazi), couldn't stop appreciating you for your knowledge. Lovely video Sam!

[obvinpro]

I have one hosting account where I manage all my client project using edge technology in case of downtime. I charge them for hosting monthly, or annually😎. WordPress is the best choice for me. Breakdance Builder has solved all the problems I have with Elementor.

[Rozlan]

Great video, thank you. I had close to no knowledge about Webflow but want to get into 3D interactive sites and saw that people prefer to use it.

[abirahmed]

To me this feel like
Webflow is Apple
Wordpress is Android

[Pensandoci]

Webflow hosting is actually the prime reason I still can't fully switch. Having the freedom to change where your website actually is, hence having a huge impact on speed, is essential for me. Webflow hosting is decent, but definitely not the best. This also means a lot of chat support, e.g. your hosting provider is usually willing to help make things faster, while Webflow support is lacking in any possible way. They basically refuse to help with anything at all.

[KubaSobecki]

I haven't tried webflow tbh, but setting up hosting for WP is very easy these days. It is also less limited and way cheaper in general, especially when it comes to email hosting, which is usually already included. Plus with WP you own your code.

[JoeyLowery]

I would love a deep dive or even a generic breakdown of the SEO aspect between Webflow vs Wordpress. I have a rather large agency and we do a lot of SEO work and I just came across Webflow with this client and I do truly appreciate your video. Any chance of a breakdown of SEO pros & cons?

[kawaiihikari]

If your a good UI/UX designer (web designer or web developer) you shouldn’t have issues with either. More beginners I think complain the most 😂

[stahaz]

Execellent! Thank you for a quality, fair comparison.

[tammiesspark]

Creating my saas website with webflow. Thanks for the direct info

[reneklokkerholm]

To be honst you bias a little to much on Webflow i think
I have used both and first i was like Webflow was my favorit, now i feel is outdated UI design.

Here er some benefits in WordPress:
Easliy access all files you
No CMS item limits and much more fleksible in the
More control and power over you Website speed and server set-up
SEO i think WordPress is much better tool
And yeah Plugins make problems but very handy if you find the right ones.

I also use Webflow but, iam been likeing WP more lately . :)
Just some thoughs the best soultion would be a merge.

[coolestnerdever]

Thank you for a great video. You recommended a package for the site plan, but what is your recommended pricing package for agencies?

[kwamefrancis]

The only issue I have with webflow is the cms limitations. If there was a way around it it would be a no brainer for most projects.

[poppingjaz]

Webflow definitely wins on animations as I don't even think Motion Page has as many features yet (not to mention sometimes Motion Page is buggy.) Greenshift is the only other builder that offers complex animations. A word of caution though I've tested many Webflow sites that were heavy in animations and rarely do any of them pass the core web vitals in terms of performance. WP wins on dynamic sites with the amount of functionality you can create with pro versions of ACF, Metabox etc.

[bwfbldu]

I've been developing in Webflow for a couple of years now. My issue with them is they don't give a crap about their European customers. Everything is hosted on US servers so if you plan to grab any PII through contact forms or other means, then you are in breach of GDPR rules. They also have recently massively increased their prices for hosting and took away client billing. For me, they should have increased their costs to developers and left hosting costs as they were for our clients. On animations, it all sounds great. But, how many clients want really complex animations? The users of the sites certainly don't, they just want the information they need so they can crack on with their day. Subtle animations are a must these days to give a site a heartbeat, but that's about it for the vast majority of cases.