WordPress
Best for: Structured publishing and content-rich websites
- Custom blocks, themes and content types
- Editorial workflows, integrations and SEO
Website, CMS & Commerce Platforms
Compare Website Platforms and Choose the Right CMS for Your Business
Compare WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Framer and custom builds side by side, with our starting prices, and find the right fit for your business.
Content-led websites and scalable publishing
Flexible stores with content and operational control
Focused online selling and reliable checkout
Visual editing with managed website tools
Responsive visual development and structured CMS
Design-led publishing for focused web experiences
Website and CMS Platforms for Different Business Requirements
Review what each platform is best suited for, how it can be developed and where deeper technical guidance is available. The right direction depends on the website your business needs to operate, manage and improve.
Shopify
Best for: Managed online selling and commerce operations
- Storefront, catalog and theme development
- Checkout, apps and operations integrations
WooCommerce
Best for: Open-source commerce with WordPress content
- Catalog, storefront and checkout development
- Payments, shipping, ERP and CRM connections
Wix
Best for: Managed service and small-business websites
- Visual editing, CMS and responsive design
- Forms, bookings and standard business tools
Webflow
Best for: Design-led marketing sites with structured content
- Visual responsive development and CMS
- Collections, interactions and integrations
Framer
Best for: Focused marketing sites and campaign pages
- Responsive visual design and motion
- CMS publishing, SEO controls and hosting
Custom Web Platforms
Best for: Portals, workflows and unique product requirements
- Purpose-built data, accounts and permissions
- APIs, business systems and custom workflows
Platform Comparison
Discuss Your Requirements Compare WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Framer and Custom Web Platforms
Compare CMS and website platform capabilities across publishing, e-commerce, design control, integrations, hosting, ownership and internal workflow. The table also clarifies common decisions such as WordPress vs Webflow, Wix vs WordPress, Shopify vs WooCommerce and Webflow vs Framer without using arbitrary scores.
| Comparison point | WordPress | WooCommerce | Shopify | Wix | Webflow | Framer | Custom Web Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attors starting price | From $349 | From $549 | From $499 | From $299 | From $449 | From $199 | From $1,490 |
| Best suited for | Content-rich business websites, publishing and structured information | Content-led online stores that need WordPress flexibility | Product-focused stores and managed commerce operations | Managed business, service and portfolio websites | Design-led marketing websites with structured CMS content | Focused marketing, campaign and portfolio websites | Web applications, portals and workflows with specific requirements |
| Content management | Block editing, custom content types, taxonomies and editorial roles | WordPress editing combined with product, order and store content | Built-in pages, blogs, products, collections and structured data tools | Visual editing, pages, CMS collections and managed content tools | Visual CMS with collections, reusable fields and editor access | Visual page editing with CMS collections and reusable components | A selected CMS or purpose-built content model aligned with the workflow |
| E-commerce | Added through WooCommerce or another commerce integration | Complete open-source store functionality built on WordPress | Core storefront, checkout, payments, inventory and selling tools | Built-in commerce features for standard stores and service sales | Webflow Ecommerce or connected commerce services for suitable store requirements | Commerce added through supported third-party tools and integrations | Custom commerce logic when standard store platforms cannot support it |
| Design control | High control through custom themes, blocks and template systems | High control through WordPress themes, store templates and custom code | Flexible theme sections, templates and headless storefront options | Visual drag-and-drop design within the Wix platform system | High visual control over responsive layouts, interactions and CMS templates | High visual control for responsive layouts, motion and components | Interface and design system built without a platform template constraint |
| Custom functionality | Extended with plugins, custom code, APIs and purpose-built features | Extended with WooCommerce extensions, hooks, plugins and custom code | Extended through apps, APIs, Functions and platform extensions | Extended through apps, Velo development and supported APIs | Extended with apps, APIs, custom code and connected services | Extended with components, code components, plugins and connected tools | Purpose-built application logic, permissions and workflows |
| Integrations | Broad plugin and API options for CRM, marketing, payments and operations | Payments, shipping, CRM, ERP and operations through extensions and APIs | Large app ecosystem, connectors and APIs for commerce operations | App Market connections and APIs for common business requirements | Apps, APIs and automation tools for marketing and business systems | Forms, analytics, plugins, webhooks and custom-code connections | Direct API integrations with business software, data and external services |
| Hosting and ownership | Choose the hosting provider and retain control of the code, content and data | Choose WordPress hosting and retain control of the store code and data | Managed Shopify hosting with the platform operating the commerce infrastructure | Managed Wix hosting with the website operating inside the Wix platform | Managed Webflow hosting for the complete CMS and publishing workflow | Managed Framer hosting, publishing and platform infrastructure | Hosting, source-code ownership and cloud control defined in the project scope |
| Internal team workflow | Built-in roles with editorial access that can be extended for larger teams | WordPress roles plus store-management permissions and operational tools | Staff accounts, roles and permissions for store and content operations | Accessible visual editing with collaborator roles and managed permissions | Editor and team roles for content, design and publishing collaboration | Collaborative design, CMS editing and controlled project access | Roles, approvals and admin tools designed around the actual team process |
| Maintenance | Core, theme and plugin updates, backups and security need active management | WordPress, WooCommerce, extension, hosting and security updates need management | Platform infrastructure is managed; themes, apps and integrations still need care | Platform infrastructure is managed; content, apps and integrations need oversight | Platform hosting is managed; site logic, integrations and publishing still need care | Platform hosting is managed; project content and integrations need oversight | Application releases, infrastructure, security and support follow an agreed plan |
| Recommended when | Choose WordPress when publishing, structured content and extensibility are central | Choose WooCommerce when WordPress flexibility and open-source commerce are both required | Choose Shopify when online selling and managed commerce are the main priority | Choose Wix when accessible editing and standard business functionality are sufficient | Choose Webflow when a visual CMS and design-led marketing workflow are important | Choose Framer for focused visual websites that need CMS content and managed hosting | Choose custom development when workflows, permissions or integrations exceed platform limits |
Which Website Platform Is Best for Your Business?
Start with the outcome the website must support. Platform selection should follow content, commerce, marketing workflow, integration, ownership and maintenance requirements.
1. Content and publishing
For service businesses, publishers and websites with lots of content.
Best directionUse WordPress for the most publishing control, Webflow for a visual CMS, or Framer for smaller design-led sites.
2. E-commerce and online selling
For online stores with products, checkout, payments and shipping.
Best directionUse Shopify if you want hosting and checkout handled for you, or WooCommerce if you want to own the store and publish lots of content.
3. Marketing websites and campaign pages
For landing pages and marketing sites your team updates often.
Best directionUse Webflow or Framer for design-led sites, Wix for simple business sites, or WordPress if you publish a lot.
4. Custom functionality and integrations
For logins, portals and connections to your business systems.
Best directionExtend WordPress if content is still central, or choose a custom build for user accounts, portals and unusual workflows.
5. Existing website improvement
Keep and improve your current platform if it still works. Move only when it truly holds you back.
Best directionFix and improve what you have first. Move platforms only when the limits can't be solved.
How We Recommend a Platform
What We Review Before Recommending a Website Platform
Attors recommends a website platform only after reviewing the business case, required capabilities, internal operations, migration risk and long-term ownership.
Discuss Your RequirementsStrategy
Agree your goals
We agree what the site must achieve, who it is for and what content it needs.
- Business and website goals
- Target customers and important user journeys
- Content types and publishing frequency
Capability
List what the site must do
We list the products, features and tools the site needs before shortlisting platforms.
- Product catalog and commerce requirements
- Required functionality
- CRM, payment and third-party integrations
Operations
Plan how you will run it
We check who will update the site, and what speed, security and hosting it needs.
- Internal editing and approval workflow
- Hosting, security and compliance requirements
- Performance and search visibility
Continuity
Protect what already works
We check your current content, budget, timeline and who will maintain the site before recommending a platform.
- Current website content and URLs
- Available budget and delivery timeline
- Long-term maintenance and ownership
Platform Development Services
Platform Development Services for Design, Build, Migration and Growth
Attors can take an approved platform direction through architecture, UX, development, migration, integration, technical SEO, launch and handover under one documented scope.
Discuss Your Platform RequirementsPlan
Platform advice
We compare your options, explain the pros and cons and recommend one before any build starts.
Custom Web DevelopmentSite structure and content planning
We plan your pages, menus and templates around your customers and your team.
Website Design and RedesignDesign for every device
Clear, accessible designs that work on desktop, tablet and phone.
UI/UX and Product DesignBuild
Custom themes and components
Clean, maintainable themes and components built from your approved design.
Custom Web DevelopmentEasy editing for your team
Content fields, roles and approvals set up so your team can publish with confidence.
Custom Web DevelopmentOnline stores and checkout
Product pages, cart, checkout and payments built to help shoppers buy.
E-commerce DevelopmentIntegrations with your tools
Your CRM, payments and marketing tools connected, with alerts if a sync fails.
API IntegrationsMigrate and Connect
Moving platforms
Content and data moved with redirects, so you keep your rankings and tools.
Migration and ReplatformingSpeed optimisation
Faster pages and better Core Web Vitals, with before-and-after scores.
Performance OptimizationTechnical SEO
Clean structure, metadata, internal links and schema so Google can read your site.
Technical SEOImprove and Support
Analytics and tracking
Tracking for calls, forms and sales, so you can see what works.
Technical SEO and AI VisibilityTesting, launch and handover
Everything tested on real devices before launch, then handed over with training.
Custom Web DevelopmentOngoing care plans
Updates, backups and small improvements after launch, with care plans from $49 a month.
Custom Web Development
We check before we recommendWe review your current site and the cost of moving before suggesting a direction.
Current Platform Direction
Keep, Improve or Move Your Current Website Platform?
A current platform assessment separates platform limitations from implementation problems. Attors reviews the existing setup, operating requirements and migration risk before recommending whether to retain, improve or replace it.
Keep the current platform
Keep it if it still does what you need. Fix the real problems, such as speed or design, without the cost and risk of moving.
Improve the current implementation
Improve it if the platform fits but the design, speed, editing or integrations hold you back. Focused fixes often beat a full rebuild.
Move to another platform
Move when the platform itself limits your store, content, integrations or costs. We plan the move so you keep your rankings and data.
What we protect during a website migration
Website Migration and Replatforming- Important URLs
- Search-visible content
- Metadata
- Internal links
- Product and customer data
- Forms and conversion paths
- Analytics and tracking
- Integrations
- Redirect requirements
Platform Selection and Delivery
A Clear Platform Selection and Delivery Process
Each stage defines Attors' work, the client's review, the decision required and the deliverable produced before the project advances.
Plan Your Platform Project01 of 06
Review Your Business and Site
Attors doesWe learn your goals, customers, current site, content and tools.
Client reviews
What works today, what doesn't and what the new site must do.
Decision required
You confirm the goals and must-haves.
Deliverable
A short brief listing your goals and requirements.
Website Platform FAQs
Clear answers about cost, timelines, choosing a platform, moving platforms and hiring a team to build your site.
How much does it cost to build a website on each platform?
Our starting prices are $199 for a Framer landing page, $299 for a Wix site, $349 for a WordPress site, $449 for a Webflow site, $499 for a Shopify store, $549 for a WooCommerce store and $1,490 for a custom Next.js site. Platform subscriptions and paid apps are paid by you directly.
Which website platform is best for a business website?
There is no single best platform. WordPress suits content-led business sites, Shopify suits stores where selling is the main job, WooCommerce suits stores that also publish a lot of content, and Webflow, Framer or Wix suit smaller marketing sites with visual editing.
Should I use WordPress, Wix, Webflow or Framer?
Choose WordPress for flexible publishing and the most plugins, Webflow for design-led marketing sites with a visual CMS, Framer for fast, animated launch and campaign sites, and Wix for simple business sites you want to edit yourself.
Is Shopify or WooCommerce better for an online store?
Shopify is usually better when you want hosting, security and checkout handled for you. WooCommerce is better when you want to own the store outright, publish a lot of content or need custom product rules.
Can I hire you to build on any of these platforms?
Yes. You can hire our team for WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Framer or a custom build. We recommend the platform that fits your business, not the one we prefer, and quote the work in writing.
How long does a new website take?
A Framer landing page takes about 1 week and a small Wix, WordPress or Webflow site about 2 to 3 weeks. Stores take 3 to 10 weeks, and custom platforms 6 to 12 weeks, depending on content and features.
Can you improve my current website without changing platforms?
Yes, if the platform still does what you need. We can improve the design, content, speed, SEO and integrations on your current platform. We only suggest moving when the platform is genuinely holding you back.
When should I move to a different platform?
Consider moving when your platform makes editing slow, limits your store or integrations, costs too much in fees or plugins, or can't be kept fast and secure. The move should fix a real problem, not follow a trend.
Can my content, products and URLs be moved?
Usually, yes. We move pages, posts, products and images, set up 301 redirects for every important URL, and test forms, tracking and integrations before launch, so you keep your search traffic.
Which platform is easiest for my team to manage?
Shopify and Wix are the simplest because hosting and updates are handled for you. Webflow and Framer are easy for designers and marketers. WordPress is easy too once it's set up around your team's real tasks.
Can these platforms connect to my CRM or payment system?
Yes. All of them can connect to CRMs, payment providers, email tools and business software through built-in integrations, apps or APIs. We set up each connection and test it with real data.
Plan With Clarity
Choose the Right Platform With a Clear Project Scope
Share your current URL, goals, required functionality, content status, integrations and delivery constraints. Attors uses those inputs to recommend a platform and define the work required to implement it.
What to share so we can recommend the right platform
- Current website URL
- Website or commerce goals
- Required functionality
- Content readiness
- Integrations
- Preferred platform, if one exists
- Timeline considerations
- Decision-makers and reviewers
Free platform advice. Fixed quote. No obligation.