WordPress powers a huge share of the web and for many Baltic companies it is exactly the right tool. There are also scenarios where it becomes a hidden cost centre. Here is the comparison without ideology.
When WordPress is the best choice
If the main goal is publishing content and the site is fairly standard, WordPress gives a fast start, low cost and an editor interface your team already understands.
- Blog, news, corporate site with frequent content changes
- Small team without a developer
- Budget under EUR 3,000
When WordPress gets expensive
Trouble usually starts with plugins. Each plugin adds code that must be updated, and ten plugins mean ten potential security and performance liabilities.
The second limit is unusual logic: B2B pricing, bookings with resource calendars, warehouse integrations. There a plugin stack often costs more than a custom solution and is harder to maintain.
- 10+ interdependent plugins
- Recurring security patch pressure
- Core Web Vitals in the red because of heavy themes
- Unusual business logic or integrations
Custom development: gains and trade-offs
A custom site (for example React or TanStack Start with server rendering) gives full control over performance, SEO and integrations with no dead code. The starting price is higher, but maintenance is usually simpler and more predictable.
You give up the plugin ecosystem — every new feature becomes a development task rather than an install. That trade-off makes sense when the site is a business tool, not a brochure.
The hybrid we use most often
Often the best answer is a modern front end with headless content management: editors work in a familiar interface while visitors get a fast, SEO-ready page.
Häufige Fragen
Is WordPress bad for SEO?
No. Properly configured WordPress can be excellent for SEO. Problems come from heavy themes, plugin bloat and unoptimised images, not the platform itself.
What does WordPress maintenance cost?
Realistically EUR 40–150 per month for updates, backups, security monitoring and small changes.
Can you migrate away from WordPress?
Yes. We migrate content, preserve URL structure with 301 redirects and verify rankings before and after migration.
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