Chez Norry, we like to get straight to the point: a website must be efficient, scalable and designed for conversion. Two platforms dominate the market: Webflow and WordPress. Which is best for your business? We help you decide with a comparison clear, without bullshit and 100% pragmatic.
1. Handling and ease of use
Webflow: the choice of designers and agile teams
Webflow is the Freedom without the code. With an ultra-intuitive visual interface, you create sites tailor-made, optimized and responsive without depending on a developer.
✅ Modern and smooth interface
✅ Ideal for marketing and growth teams
✅ Fewer plugins, more control
WordPress: a giant with its complexities
WordPress is a War machine, but its ecosystem is based on plugins and development. It is a flexible CMS, but requires a learning curve and regular maintenance.
✅ A huge community
✅ Adapted to sites with massive content
✅ Almost infinite customization (but often with code)
Verdict: Webflow simplifies management and the design, WordPress offers total freedom but at the cost of complexity.
2. Performance and SEO
Webflow: an engine optimized for Google
Hosted on AWS and Fastly, Webflow offers a exceptional loading speed And a Ultra clean code. Google loves it.
✅ Fast and lightweight pages
✅ Advanced SEO optimization without a plugin
✅ Redirects, meta tags, clear structure
WordPress: it all depends on your configuration
With WordPress, performance is based on hosting, plugins and optimization. Badly configured, it quickly becomes slow and not very SEO-friendly.
✅ Great SEO tools (Yoast, RankMath)
✅ Dependence on plugins and hosting
✅ Risk of overload with poorly optimized extensions
Verdict: Webflow is SEO-ready effortlessly, WordPress requires fine adjustments to reach the same level.
3. Safety and maintenance
Webflow: zero headaches
Webflow manages all updates, security and hosting. No need to look for faults or get your hands on the mud.
✅ Secure hosting included
✅ No updates or technical maintenance
✅ Integrated SSL certificate
WordPress: constant monitoring
Being open-source, WordPress requires constant monitoring: updates, security, plugin compatibility... Forget that and you risk critical faults.
✅ Security management possible with plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri)
✅ Requires a good host and increased vigilance
✅ Risk of hacking if poorly maintained
Verdict: Webflow offers a Absolute tranquility, WordPress asks proactive management.
4. Cost and return on investment
Webflow: price transparency
With Webflow, everything is included : hosting, security, updates. No bad surprises.
💰 Plans starting from $14/month
💰 No hidden costs (no paid plugins, no maintenance required)
WordPress: beware of additions
WordPress is gratuitous, but each item is added to the bill:
- Hosting (5 to 50 €/month)
- Premium themes (€50 to €200)
- Paid plugins for SEO, security, e-commerce...
- Technical maintenance if outsourced
💰 Low initial cost, but can quickly increase
Verdict: Webflow is Predictable in costs, WordPress can be economical or expensive according to your setup.
Conclusion: which one to choose?
If you are looking for a solution intuitive, efficient and secure without worrying about updates and technical bugs, Webflow is the best option.
WordPress can be suitable for projects that require custom development, but involves heavier costs and maintenance.
Chez Norry, we are Webflow experts. Our mission is to create efficient, optimized sites adapted to the needs of ambitious companies.