Website builder or custom website?

By Reejan R Gopan · Software & Systems Engineer, Dubai, UAE

Builders (Wix, Squarespace, Webflow): fastest and cheapest for a simple brochure site you edit yourself
WordPress: flexible with thousands of plugins — needs regular updates and security care
Custom (React/Next.js): best speed, SEO, security and unique features; needs a developer for changes unless you add a CMS

Choose custom when: performance and SEO drive leads, you need integrations (CRM, booking, portals), or the site is part of your product.

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