01At a glance
Editing
- WordPress
- Built-in editor, easy for non-developers
- Next.js
- Through a content tool added to the site
Design control
- WordPress
- Good with themes; custom work takes effort
- Next.js
- Full control; every pixel can be custom
Speed
- WordPress
- Good with care: caching, clean code, few plugins
- Next.js
- Fast by default with server rendering
Upkeep
- WordPress
- Regular updates to core, themes and plugins
- Next.js
- Fewer moving parts, but changes need a developer
Security
- WordPress
- Needs hardening and updates, as plugins are a common weak point
- Next.js
- Smaller attack surface, since there is no public admin by default
Best for
- WordPress
- Content-heavy sites edited by a team
- Next.js
- Fast marketing sites and sites that grow into products
02Questions that decide it
- Who will edit the site, and how often?
- Do you need a very custom design or animation?
- Will the site grow into a web app with logins or dashboards?
- Who will handle updates and security?
- How important is raw speed for your visitors and search ranking?
03What about stores?
- Shopify: quick to sell products, with checkout handled for you, less design freedom and monthly fees
- WooCommerce: a store on WordPress, with more control and more upkeep
- A custom store: full control, built to fit unusual needs
04SEO is not the deciding factor
Both can rank well. What matters is clean structure, page titles, speed, good content and a proper sitemap, which we set up during the build on any platform.
?Frequently asked questions
Can I edit a Next.js site myself?
Yes, if we connect a content tool such as Sanity or Strapi, which gives your team an editor.
Is WordPress slow?
Not by itself. Slow WordPress sites usually have too many plugins or poor hosting.
Can you move us from one to the other?
Yes. We plan the move so addresses and search rankings are kept.
Do you build in both?
Yes, and in Shopify and WooCommerce as well.