Why WordPress is the best long-term choice

Building a Web site is an investment. But many companies discover too late that with some CMSs, they are locked into one platform, one provider or high monthly fees. This means your Web site is not really yours. If you want to switch, you run into all sorts of restrictions. This is known as vendor lock-in: your Web site feels more like rent than ownership.

This happens more often than you think:

• With Wix, Webflow and Shopify, your website is fully hosted on their platform and you can't just switch.
• With some custom CMSs such as Craft CMS, you are dependent on the original developer because no one else can work with it.
• Craft CMS offers more freedom, but requires technical expertise, so you are still stuck with specialized developers.

With WordPress, this is different. Your website is completely yours. You choose where to host the site, which developers to work with and how to expand your website. No obligations, no contracts, no restrictions.

With WordPress, you control how your website works. You choose where to host the site, which plug-ins and themes to install, and who has access. This way you stay in control and are not dependent on one platform like with Wix, Shopify or Webflow. WordPress gives you the freedom to set up your site completely as you wish, without restrictions from others.

Many website builders work with subscription models where you have to pay each month to keep your website online. Do you stop paying? Then you lose your Web site.

With WordPress, you pay no mandatory monthly fees. You only pay for:

• Hosting at a provider of your choice 
• Optional premium themes or plug-ins
• Maintenance and updates, which you can handle yourself or outsource

So you have the freedom to manage your costs without a CMS provider forcing you to pay a certain amount per month.

Whether you start with a simple website or later want to add a web shop, blog or integration: with WordPress it's all possible. There are thousands of plug-ins and extensions available with which you can set up your site exactly the way you want.

With Webflow or Wix, you are stuck with the capabilities of their platform. Certain features are simply not available there, or only in the most expensive subscriptions. With WordPress, you can continue to grow without limitations.

With some CMSs, such as niche platforms like Craft CMS, you are dependent on the original developer or a limited number of experts. That makes it difficult to switch or bring in help.

WordPress is the most widely used CMS worldwide, with thousands of developers and experts working with it. If you are not satisfied with your current partner, simply switch to another one.

With other systems, you don't have that freedom:

• A custom CMS often requires the original development team
• Craft CMS has fewer experts available
• Shopify, Wix and Webflow hold you to their own infrastructure and rules

With WordPress, you are in charge of your website, from hosting to collaborating with developers.

WordPress is the only CMS solution that gives you complete freedom and ownership, without limitations. Your website is truly yours. You decide where to host it, which developers to work with, and how to expand your website. There are no hidden contracts or mandatory subscriptions, and your website can easily grow with your business.

With other CMSs like Wix, Webflow and Shopify, you're stuck with their infrastructure, rules and pricing, making switching or customizing difficult. And while Craft CMS offers more freedom, it remains a niche platform where you depend on specialized developers.

With WordPress, you have the perfect balance of flexibility, control and cost efficiency. It is the choice for businesses that want to grow without unnecessary restrictions.