Website Platforms Compared

A platform-agnostic look at WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Astro, custom React and bespoke. We build on whichever fits your business best.

WordPress

Most flexible, biggest plugin library, most familiar to other developers. Best for: content-led sites, blogs, complex layouts.

Shopify

Purpose-built for e-commerce. Best for: shops doing real volume, businesses that need simple checkout and payments.

Wix

Easy drag-and-drop builder. Best for: very small sites where the owner wants to edit it themselves.

Squarespace

Polished templates, good for portfolios and service sites. Best for: design-led businesses where the owner can't code.

Webflow

Visual builder with cleaner code than Wix. Best for: design agencies and marketing-driven sites.

Astro

Modern static-first framework — what this site is built with. Best for: SEO-led sites that need to be fast.

Custom React / Next.js

Bespoke build. Best for: SaaS, complex web apps, sites with custom logic or large content models.

Fully bespoke PHP / Laravel / .NET

Custom-coded by an agency. Best for: legacy integrations, niche functionality, large enterprise.