5 comparisons between WebFlow and WordPress
Should I switch from WordPress to Webflow?
1. What are WordPress and Webflow?
What is WordPress?
WordPress is the most widely used content management system (CMS) worldwide. According to Envisage Digital, in 2021, over 37% of all websites on the internet were powered by the WordPress CMS.
WordPress is an open-source platform, which means that everyone has access to the original source code of the platform and can modify it as desired. To use WordPress, it is important to purchase a domain name and hosting to install the WordPress environment.
What is Webflow?
Webflow is a Software as a Service (SaaS) application that handles the entire process from A to Z internally for you. From purchasing a domain name to installing high-performing hosting, and from creating a custom website to managing the content, Webflow offers it all under one roof.
2. WordPress VS Webflow: features side by side
Both Webflow and WordPress actually provide everything you need to get a website live. However, for some functionalities in WordPress, you are dependent on external plugins. You can easily install a plugin in WordPress. In Webflow, all the necessary functions are built into the SaaS application.
The advantage of WordPress is that, with the help of plugins, you can do virtually anything you can imagine. Without coding, you can add custom functions to your website with plugins and make them work in no time. However, the pitfall here is that excessive use of plugins slows down the website.
Within Webflow, you have to work with the functions built into the platform. There is flexibility with custom code, but if you cannot code, this is not an option. All the functions built into Webflow, however, are already very comprehensive.
3. Building a website with WordPress or Webflow
In WordPress, it is possible to build a website in various ways. There are different plugins available known as 'page builders' that you can install. With these tools, you can use pre-set blocks and customize them with your own content.
The great thing about such page builders is that they work very intuitively with the 'drag and drop' system. There are many popular page builders circulating within WordPress. The basic page builder from WordPress is WP Gutenberg. Other popular plugins are WP Bakery Builder, Divi Builder, and Elementor. We will delve deeper into the latter.
Building a website with Elementor
Elementor is the most popular page builder for WordPress at the moment. The tool has a free version that anyone can download and install. With the free version, even beginners can create a complete website without experience as a designer and without knowledge of coding.
When building a website with Elementor, you open the page builder, and the rest is pretty straightforward. From the menu in the left sidebar, you can select an element and drag it to the page. Then you can easily edit the content you want to display by clicking on the element and making changes.
Elementor Pro
At Groove Digital, we have the paid version of the plugin: Elementor Pro. With Elementor Pro, there are no limitations on what you want to create. With additional elements offered by the pro package, the possibilities are endless. All Groove Digital customers who take hosting & support can use Elementor Pro for free.
Do you want to purchase Elementor Pro yourself? The cost for this is $49 per year. To learn more about how to build a website with Elementor, check out the Elementor Academy for comprehensive instructional videos and explanations about using the plugin.
Building a website with Webflow
Webflow also has a visual page builder that works very intuitively. With the Webflow designer, like with Elementor, you can drag an element onto the page. Then you can customize the element to the desired style.
Webflow has an extensive training program that they have made available for free to everyone. The Webflow University teaches you from A to B
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