HubSpot CMS vs. WordPress
25 Compelling Reasons to Switch
If the main reason you're using WordPress is because your web developer was biased towards it or told you it was the best, well maybe it's time to reconsider.
Experience Matters
WordPress has become the go-to choice for small businesses looking to establish a basic online presence. It’s a popular low-cost option for individuals who want to build their own website or blog. It is also popular with website developers who recognize the profit to be made by rapidly cranking out websites by jamming customer-provided content into an existing template or theme.
As an agency with over 30 years of experience, we have been building websites since, well... about the time the web was born. We have built websites using most of the popular platforms (Drupal, Joomla!, Wordpress, SquareSpace, NationBuilder, etc.) without bias or preference.
However, today, HubSpot CMS has emerged as not only a serious contender for "best CMS out there," but one that is constantly evolving and improving. HubSpot’s CMS software has been named the #1 web content management system in G2, and 96% of reviewers give it either four or five stars. As a result, we are now total HubSpot CMS fans and prefer it over all other CMS platforms, including WordPress.
Our HubSpot Gurus Can Show You How
Our HubSpot Gurus can show you how to make the transition from WordPress to HubSpot with the least disruption to your organization. While there are plugins and import options available to bring data over, converting to HubSpot is a big deal, and there are so many features you will now have to take advantage of, you need a trusted partner who has been-there-done that to show you the ropes. While it's a big investment, it's one well worth making... if you take full advantage of the opportunities HubSpot provides.
And here's 25 reasons WHY you should make the move to HubSpot!
(Note: While WordPress has a plugin for lots of things, each of them presents a potential and unnecessary risk to your operation.)
Blog post and editor | ||
Content collaboration | Requires additional software | |
Content calendar | Requires additional software | |
Blog email newsletters | Requires additional software | |
Blog import (WordPress native; others flat file) | Depends on CMS you are transitioning from | |
Drag-and-drop page creation | Requires additional software (depends on theme) | |
Email preview in 30 different platforms | Requires additional software | |
E-Commerce/HubSpot Payment | Requires additional software | |
Advanced form design | Requires additional software | |
Custom reporting | Requires additional software | |
Multi-language content management | Requires additional software | |
Password-protected and membership-driven content | Additional subscription or software needed | |
Personalized content | Additional subscription or software needed | |
Mobile-optimized | Requires additional software | |
AMP support | Requires additional software | |
Analytics | Requires WordPress plugin | |
SEO optimization | Requires additional software (depends on theme) | |
Content A/B testing | Requires additional software | |
Extensive API support for platform features | Requires additional software (WordPress is Open Source) | |
Google search console integration | Requires additional software | |
Intrusion detection system (IDS) | Requires additional premium hosting and security package | |
Web application firewall (WAF) | Requires additional premium hosting and security package | |
Distributed denial of service(DDoS) mitigation | Requires additional premium hosting and security package | |
Proactive scanning and network testing | Requires additional premium hosting and security package | |
Secure sockets layer (SSL) protection | Requires additional premium hosting and security package |
You DO have a choice (and it's a dandy)
Unlike other CMSes, HubSpot was built from the ground up to integrate seamlessly with all other HubSpot solutions (CRM, Sales, Service, Operations). This affords HubSpot a level of simplicity and scalability that’s not possible with other products that require integrating several disparate tools to accomplish what you could with HubSpot. But HubSpot's CMS is a great stand-alone CMS also.
HubSpot’s CMS Hub ranks higher than WordPress in key areas and stands on its own merits in any CMS-to-CMS comparison. Here are just a few key capabilities that HubSpot CMS excels in, that SHOULD make your decision to switch compelling:
- Enhanced Personalization: Deliver personalized and unforgettable experiences for every visitor to your website.
- Drives Results: Discover the power of your website as it collaborates seamlessly with your marketing, sales, and service teams to deliver outstanding results for your business.
- More Secure: Your website's safety and reliability are HubSpot's top priorities, and is supported by a dedicated team of security experts available 24/7.
- AI Content Assistance: Experience the power of AI-driven content creation, all from within the CMS.
Partner With an Experienced Team
Switching from WordPress can seem like a scary proposition. But it really is a decision that produces great rewards, the least of which is not the way it simplifies your life! Let our HubSpot Gurus help show you how. We'd love to show you around HubSpot CMS so that you can see for yourself why it is the best CMS out there.