Tool Matchups · Website Builders
Short answer: Wix if you want simple and hosted; WordPress if you want ownership and room to grow — and honestly, if you're reading comparisons at this depth, you'll outgrow Wix.
· You want drag-and-drop and zero maintenance
· A 5-8 page site is the whole plan
· You'd rather pay monthly than manage anything
· You want to own your site outright
· SEO and content growth are the strategy
· You'll ever need custom features
Price reality: ignore the sticker — count the tier you'll actually need in six months, plus transaction or per-seat fees. That's where these two usually separate.
Day-to-day friction: the better tool is the one your team opens without sighing. Feature lists don't run your business; habits do.
Room to grow: switching costs are the hidden price. Pick the one whose ceiling you won't hit — moving later costs more than choosing right now.
I pick, set up, and wire the right one into your website as a fixed-scope job — so you're running it this week instead of researching it next month.
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