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WordPress is free. Running it is the work.
WordPress assumes someone keeps it updated, patched and changed. With a reddysite, that someone is us.
Side by side
| WordPress | reddysite | |
|---|---|---|
| The software | Free, plus hosting, a theme and plugins | One engine, built and run by us |
| Updates | Core, theme and every plugin, yours to apply and test | None for you to run |
| Who changes it | You, or a developer | We do, when you send a message |
| The code | Yours, to host anywhere | Licensed while you subscribe. Your content and domain are yours |
| A change you can't make | A designer or developer, $50–$150 an hour (DEV Community) | In the $295 monthly |
Stay on WordPress if
- You have a developer you like, and a budget for them.
- Your site leans on one plugin ecosystem: memberships, courses, a store with years of history.
- You want to host and own the code yourself.
Move if
- The last three changes you wanted never got made.
- You don't know when your site was last updated.
- You're the one who'd find out it was down.
Questions
Is WordPress bad?
No. It's good software that assumes somebody is running it. If that's a developer you like, it's a fine choice. The longer answer is on its own page.
Can you move my WordPress site?
Yes. Every old address is redirected to its new one, and your old site stays up until you say go. What moving involves.
Do I own my site?
Your content and your domain are yours. The platform is licensed while you subscribe.