Choose the platform around the work your website needs to do.

Who updates pages? What must visitors be able to do? Which systems must connect? What content or data must be movable? Who will maintain the site after launch? Be specific: “our receptionist changes opening hours” is more useful than “easy to use.” Separate essential needs from features that would simply be nice to have.

WordPress can support varied publishing and business needs, but the experience depends on the theme, plugins, hosting and editing setup. Ask to see how an ordinary update would work on the proposed site. Include maintenance, backups and any paid extensions in the comparison rather than treating the software alone as the total arrangement.

A hosted builder can put editing and site management in one place. Check the actual editor, plan and connected features against your requirements. Wix explains that its sites depend on Wix hosting and cannot simply be exported to another host. If future portability matters, discuss what content can be retained and what a move would require rebuilding.

Review how the proposed Webflow site handles ordinary page changes and structured content. If exporting code is important, check the current export requirements and limitations. A code export is not the same as moving every hosted feature; CMS behavior and forms need their own migration plan. Demonstrate the exact feature you care about instead of relying on a general promise of portability.

GitHub can hold the code and its review history. Vercel can build, deploy and host the site. The editing interface may be a separate CMS, a purpose-built interface or code files. Ask who will make content changes, how previews are reviewed and how releases are checked. A code-managed approach should have a clear maintenance owner, not just a clever launch.

For a normal month, compare updating a page, adding content and checking an inquiry. For an awkward day, compare recovering a mistake, replacing a contributor or moving away. List hosting, subscriptions, licensed features and support separately. You do not need the most elaborate setup; you need one whose everyday work and future obligations make sense.

Imagine a local service business that updates a few pages monthly and needs reliable inquiries. Have each proposed platform demonstrate those two jobs. Then imagine a publisher adding many structured articles: categories, reusable fields and editorial access matter more. These are planning examples, not endorsements. A short realistic demonstration can reveal more than a long feature list.

Official guidance checked 2026-10-26.