“Battle of the Builders: WordPress or Webflow – Who Reigns Supreme in Web Design?”
WordPress vs Webflow: key differences
This section breaks down important differences between the two platforms. Strapped for time? Here’s everything you need to know in one handy table:
| Webflow | WordPress | |
| Setup | No installation required | One-click install with most hosts |
| User friendliness and onboarding | Intuitive for designers, but has a steeper learning curve for non-technical users | User-friendly dashboard and Block Editor for both beginners and advanced users |
| Design | 6,000+ mostly paid templates, powerful editor geared towards designers and developers | 13,000+ themes customizable via block-based editor, plugin extensions, and custom code |
| Flexibility and extensibility | Supports custom code and third-party integrations with around 300 apps in the marketplace | 60,000+ plugins, support for all site types, headless setups, and full custom code access |
| Content management | CMS is a paid feature and supports visual editing, less suited for high-volume publishing | Built for content creation with a robust editor, revision history, scheduling, and taxonomy tools |
| Performance | CDN-backed hosting and image optimization are built in with limited performance controls | Performance and control over optimization depends on hosting and setup |
| Security | Updates, SSL, DDoS protection, and backups are handled by Webflow | Security is up to the user and managed via updates, plugins, and your hosting provider |
| Collaboration | Multiple user roles, but user limits and added cost for team features | Unlimited users with custom roles and plugins are available for advanced collaboration |
| SEO | Basic SEO tools built in, metadata is pattern-based, and limited control without code | Full SEO control, plugins for schema, metadata, and analytics |
| Developer features | Strong frontend tools and limited backend access with no server access | Full code and database access, supports code customizations, CLI, headless setups, and local development |
| Scalability | Content and bandwidth limits based on your plan, with higher costs as your site grows | Scales with hosting, content and bandwidth limits based on host, and enterprise-capable |
| Maintenance | All maintenance is handled by Webflow | Manual updates on self-hosted sites, and automated with managed hosting |
| Support and community | Email support, forums, tutorials, and AI assistant are available | Massive global community and support structure, plus hosting provider support |
| Ecommerce | Basic ecommerce for physical/digital products and limited payment options with higher fees | Supports all store types and monetization via plugins, and supports global payments |
| Pricing | Complex pricing structure with separate site/workspace plans, and costs add up quickly | A free software, so costs depend on hosting, themes, and plugins |
1. Setup
Because Webflow is a SaaS platform, it doesn’t need any installation. You just sign up and can start building websites right away, including the option to buy a domain and automatically connect it to your website.
