WordPress vs new.website: Why AI-First Beats Plugin Hell
WordPress has dominated the web for over a decade, powering everything from personal blogs to enterprise websites. But in 2024, is it still the right choice for your business? After helping hundreds of companies migrate from WordPress to new.website, we have seen the same patterns emerge time and time again.
The Reality Check
WordPress Reality:
- • Complex plugin management required
- • Average setup time: 2-4 weeks
- • Average monthly cost: $200+ (hosting + plugins)
- • 47% need developer help within 6 months
new.website Reality:
- • Everything built-in, no plugins needed
- • Average setup time: 5 minutes
- • Start free with paid plans available
- • No developer needed, ever
The Plugin Problem
WordPress's strength—its vast plugin ecosystem—has become its biggest weakness. The average WordPress site runs 22 plugins, each potentially introducing performance issues and compatibility conflicts.
With new.website, everything you need is built-in from day one: forms, analytics, SEO, hosting, and even email integration. No plugins means no plugin conflicts and no unexpected compatibility issues after updates.
Performance: Static vs Dynamic
WordPress Performance:
- • Dynamic page generation
- • Database queries for each page load
- • Plugin overhead
- • Server processing required
new.website Performance:
- • Static site delivery
- • Pre-built pages served instantly
- • CDN optimized
- • No server processing needed
The Cost Reality
WordPress appears free, but the hidden costs add up quickly:
- Hosting: $50-300/month for decent WordPress hosting
- Premium plugins: $200-800/year for essential functionality
- Maintenance: $100-500/month or your time
- Updates: $20-100/month for managed updates
- Developer help: $1,000+ when things break
new.website includes everything for one transparent price, starting free for personal projects.
When WordPress Still Makes Sense
To be fair, WordPress is still the right choice for some specific use cases:
- Large enterprise sites with dedicated development teams
- Complex e-commerce with very specific requirements
- Sites requiring extensive third-party integrations
- When you already have WordPress expertise in-house
Migration Success Story
“We spent $3,000 and three months getting our WordPress site right. After migrating to new.website, our site performs much better, our monthly costs dropped significantly, and we haven't had a single technical issue in 18 months.”
— Jennifer M., Marketing Director
The Bottom Line
WordPress served the web well for many years, but the landscape has changed. In 2024, most businesses need fast, professional websites without the complexity and ongoing maintenance headaches.
new.website offers the simplicity of drag-and-drop builders with the power and performance of custom development, all powered by AI that understands what you want to build.