ADME vs Templates and Builders
Wix, Tilda, WordPress — or custom development?
Builders are fast and cheap. But when business grows, limitations appear. Let's analyze pros and cons without campaigning.
Comparison: builder vs development
When template is a reasonable choice
Idea testing
You're not sure if business will take off. Tilda template in 2 days — great way to check demand.
Landing for 3 months
Need temporary page for event, promotion or test. Will throw away in couple months — why overpay?
Personal blog/portfolio
If it's not business, just "show yourself" — WordPress with ready theme will do.
When development is needed
SEO — client source
If you plan organic traffic from Google — templates lose significantly. Load speed, structure, Core Web Vitals — everything matters.
Complex logic
Need calculators, filters, customer portal, CRM/ERP integration — builders won't handle or will slow down.
Unique design
If brand requires special visual — templates limit you with grid and components. Custom development gives freedom.
Long-term project (2+ years)
After 2-3 years subscription costs more than development. Plus you're not platform dependent — your code, move anywhere.
Real migration cases
Site on Wix. Year later business grew, need CRM integrations and calculator. Wix can't handle, slows down. SEO not growing — Google sees slow site.
Migrated to custom development in 3 weeks. Speed grew from 2.5s to 0.8s. SEO traffic +140% in 4 months. Pipedrive integration works natively.
Store on WordPress + WooCommerce. 500+ products, slows down, crashes under load. Plugins conflict. Every update — risk.
Migrated to Next.js + Headless CMS. Speed × 4, stability, scales easily. Now 2000+ products — no slowdowns.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I start with Tilda, then migrate?
You can, but it's almost development from scratch. We'll transfer design, copy content, but logic needs to be written anew. If budget allows — better do it right first time.
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Why are templates slow?
Builders load tons of extra code "just in case". Plus third-party scripts, widgets, trackers. Result: 5 MB site instead of 500 KB.
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I have WordPress — is it bad?
Not always. If site is simple, low traffic, 5-7 plugins — fine. But if 20+ plugins, slows down, crashes — time for custom.
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How much does migration from template cost?
From 800€ for simple site, from 2500€ for store. Depends on complexity and content volume. We'll give exact estimate after audit.
Not sure what to choose?
We'll conduct free audit of your current site and tell if migration makes sense
Request site audit →Audit takes 1-2 days. No obligations.