Comparison
WordPress vs Next.js: Which Platform for Your Business Website?
WordPress powers 40%+ of the web, but that doesn't make it the right choice for every business. We've built on both — here's an honest comparison for business owners.
Next.js
Modern React framework optimised for performance and SEO
Blazing fast: sub-second page loads out of the box
Perfect Core Web Vitals — direct ranking factor
No plugin vulnerabilities — custom-built security
Edge deployment: content served from nearest data centre
Built-in SEO features: dynamic sitemaps, metadata API, JSON-LD
Requires developer to update content (unless CMS added)
Higher initial build cost
Smaller talent pool than WordPress
WordPress
The world's most popular CMS with a plugin ecosystem
Non-technical users can update content easily
Thousands of plugins for any feature
Large freelancer pool — easy to find developers
Lower initial cost for simple sites
Slow out of the box — needs caching plugins, CDN, optimisation
Security vulnerabilities from plugins and core updates
Plugin bloat degrades performance over time
Not optimised for AI search or Core Web Vitals
Hosting costs scale poorly with traffic
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Next.js | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Core Web Vitals (LCP < 2.5s) | with effort | |
| Security (no plugin vulnerabilities) | ||
| Edge deployment | limited | |
| AI search readiness (JSON-LD, llms.txt) | with plugins | |
| Content editing by non-devs | with headless CMS | |
| Initial build cost | €2,000-5,000 | €500-2,000 |
| Total cost over 2 years | lower | higher |
Our Verdict
WordPress works for content-heavy sites where non-technical teams need daily editing. Next.js wins for performance-critical business sites where speed, security, and SEO are competitive advantages.
Get a Next.js QuoteFAQ
Yes. We regularly migrate WordPress sites to Next.js. Content is exported, redesigned in React, and deployed to the edge. Typical migration takes 4-6 weeks.
Yes, by adding a headless CMS like Sanity, Contentful, or Payload. Editors get a familiar dashboard; developers keep full control over the frontend.
Out of the box, yes. Next.js generates faster pages, handles structured data natively, and deploys to the edge. WordPress can match this, but requires significant plugin and hosting optimisation.