Honest Comparison
WordPress vs Custom MVP: Which to Choose?
WordPress powers 40% of the web. But is it right for your MVP?
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Webscension Wins
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WordPress Wins
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
Webscension
WordPress
Initial Cost
$2,997
$500-3,000 (themes + plugins)
Performance
Fast, optimized
Often slow, plugin bloat
Security
Modern security practices
#1 hacked CMS platform
Custom Features
100% custom to your needs
Limited by plugins
Mobile App Potential
API-ready architecture
Difficult to extend
Maintenance
Minimal, modern stack
Constant updates needed
SEO
Full control, fast loading
Good with plugins
Scalability
Enterprise-ready
Struggles at scale
User Experience
Custom, modern UI
Template-constrained
Why Choose Webscension
- Modern, fast technology
- No security vulnerabilities from plugins
- Fully custom features and UX
- Scales without performance issues
- 90 days support included
- Revenue guarantee
Why Choose WordPress
- Lower initial cost
- Huge plugin ecosystem
- Easy content management
- Familiar to many people
- Lots of themes available
Which One Is Right for You?
Choose Webscension if:
SaaS products, marketplaces, apps with custom logic, and any MVP that needs to scale or handle sensitive data.
Choose WordPress if:
Content-focused businesses, simple landing pages with blog, or founders who need to self-manage content frequently.
Our Verdict
WordPress is great for blogs and simple websites, but MVPs need custom features, performance, and security that WordPress struggles with. Plugin dependencies create security risks and performance issues. A custom MVP from Webscension costs more upfront but provides a solid foundation for a real business.
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