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When it comes to creating a modern, secure and visually appealing website, the question often comes up as to which system is best suited for this. I compared the two content management systems (CMS) for you.
In general:
Both WordPress and Webflow are both content management systems, known as CMS for short. A CMS is software for the collaborative creation, editing, organization and presentation of digital content, mostly for use in websites but also in other forms of media.
WordPress is top dog here. Over 37% of all websites are already built on the basis of WordPress. But if you're looking for serious alternatives, you'll quickly come across the name Webflow.
Webflow and WordPress differ in the following ways:
1st Webflow is a closed system and therefore has extremely good and clean code quality, all functions are developed by Webflow itself, which results in smooth interaction. WordPress code quality can become confusing due to the need for “third-party plugins.”
2nd With Webflow, text changes and images can be easily exchanged in the browser window via drag & drop. Whereas WordPress has a more complex dashboard with various plugins, post and page editors.
3rd Webflow can appear more expensive at first because WordPress is an open source system and therefore free of charge. However, with Webflow, you don't have to worry about security and maintenance in the form of plug-ins, etc. With Wordpress, you have to pay for hosting, a page builder, security plugins and the maintenance and maintenance of backups and plug-ins. As a result, creating with Wordpress can quickly cost money.
4. You can host your WordPress site wherever you want. With Webflow, your website must also be hosted by Webflow. Webflow is hosted on AWS (Amazon Web Services). One of the safest and fastest servers in the world.
About Webflow
The Webflow CMS is a cloud-based website builder which, in contrast to other website builders, is very powerful and highly customizable. The design is created without having to program independently. However, this is a professional tool that requires a long training period. Professional web designers like to use Webflow because almost any page can be implemented, the code can be exported and self-written code can be integrated.
The main features:
1. Drag-and-drop page builder
2. Fast hosting servers
3. Responsive design
4. SSL and ISO 27018
5. Working with CSS classes
6. free subdomain
7. easy live launch of the website
8. Work with Flexbox
9. Code can be exported
10. Code can be added
11. Zapier integrations
12. Safe closed system
13. Updates are made automatically
14. SEO friendly
Benefits of Webflow:
Webflow pages are fast due to their good code quality and have short loading times. With Webflow, almost all websites can be individually designed, animated and implemented. The pages created with Webflow are SEO (Search Engine Optimization) friendly and ensure good search results on Google. The SSL certificate is included. For customers, changes can be made easily and conveniently directly in the browser. Webflow creates backups and updates on its own without worrying that your site will be “shot up” afterwards.
Disadvantages of Webflow:
Webflow is a closed system. In order to enjoy the full range of functions, your website must be hosted by Webflow. For one or the other customer, this is a disadvantage, as there is a certain platform dependency and an existing website must be moved.
About WordPress:
WordPress is still the most popular way to create websites. A large proportion of all websites worldwide are based on the WordPress CMS. Thousands of free plugins and themes contribute to the system's popularity.
The main features:
1. Search engine friendly (SEO)
2. Thousands of freely available plugins
3. huge community
4. High flexibility
5. Mobile app for editing on the go
6. Easy media management
7. Free choice of host
8. Editing with theme builders is possible, e.g. Elementor
9. Code can be edited
10. Thousands of developers are constantly releasing new plugins
11. Shop integration through Woocommerce is possible retrospectively
12. Regular WordPress updates
13. User roles are easy to manage.
The benefits of WordPress:
WordPress is an open source system and therefore free of charge. With one click, the WordPress application can be installed and you're ready to go. Thanks to the ability to work with ready-made themes (partly free of charge, partly for purchase), changes to shape, font and color are easy to implement. WordPress can be extended with theme builders, so that individual designs can be created here via drag and drop. WordPress is the CMS with the most applications worldwide, which is why plugins and new features are constantly being developed by developers specifically for WordPress. Thanks to this large community, the range of functions of WordPress is constantly growing. YOU can host WordPress at the host of your choice and have the choice between very cheap hosting packages or more expensive ones.
The drawbacks of WordPress:
You have to take care of WordPress updates yourself or let your designer or developer maintain the website (maintenance contract). With updates, there is a risk that not all plugins will work with the new version and damage your site. So that you can restore your site, it is important to make regular backups. In the past, there were always security gaps in WordPress, but these were usually resolved quickly through new updates. Due to various plugins from third-party developers, code quality suffers and can lead to longer loading times.
Your choice?
I hope that I was able to help you make your decision with the blog article. Ultimately, you have to decide for yourself what demands you make of your website and how much money you want to spend on it. A website is an investment that is definitely worthwhile if the website is well done and represents you professionally.
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