The Platform Dilemma
Choosing the right platform for your website is one of the most important decisions. Your choice determines speed, security, costs, and how easy it is to make future changes.
Let's compare the most popular options honestly — with real pros and cons.
WordPress: The Old King
Advantages
Massive ecosystem of plugins, familiar editing interface, and millions of developers who know it. WordPress powers 43% of all websites.
Disadvantages
Security vulnerabilities (needs constant updates), slower performance, bloated code from plugins, and expensive maintenance. Operating costs quickly add up.
Best For
Large content sites with many editors, projects where you need a specific WordPress-only plugin, and situations where the client insists on WordPress.
Framer: The Modern Challenger
Framer offers visual editing with the performance of a static site. No plugins, no security patches, no server maintenance. You design and the code generates automatically.
- Lightning-fast performance (static output)
- No security vulnerabilities
- Visual editor — no-code editing
- Built-in CMS, forms, and analytics
- Lower total cost of ownership
Custom Development
For complex applications, custom development (React, Next.js, etc.) is the way to go. This gives you maximum flexibility but also the highest initial cost and maintenance needs.
There's no universal best platform. The right choice depends on your specific needs, budget, and future plans.
Conclusion
For most business websites, Framer is the best value proposition in 2026. It combines premium design capabilities with excellent performance and low maintenance costs.