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I want to build a website (digital services + blog section) and I'm not sure what to choose between Webflow and Wordpress (divi premium theme) ?

I want to build a website (digital services + blog section) and I'm not sure what to choose between Webflow and Wordpress (divi premium theme) ? It seems like wordpress would be cheaper in the long run even if I buy a premium theme - any thoughts on this?

Additionally, if you know any free wordpress themes suitable for an agency website please let me know.

Dhanks,
D

#tech-questions

on March 19, 2019
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    Webflow and Wordpress are on opposite end of the spectrum imo. Webflow requires understanding of how html/css works (even though you don't code in it), while Wordpress is more install and go.

    I've recently moved a few Wordpress sites to Jekyll, and started using Webflow for a new site (really enjoying webflow at the moment). I wanted more control for these sites, and was finding updates and plugins on ~Wordpress to be messy. However I still use Wordpress for a number of sites that are less complex.

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    Check out sytescope.com
    It's a very intuitive website builder it might be what you are looking for.
    I'll hook you up with a decent discount too if you choose to use it.

    Matt

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    You can go with Wordpress + Elementor Free/Pro or if you do not need dynamic content you can go with static site generators like Jekyll (large community) or Hugo (blazing fast). It depends on your requirements.

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      great, thanks! any recommedations for cheap wordpress hosting?

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        Not really. I'm a full-stack developer so I'm using many VPS myself. Been with Hostgator years ago. Was quite stable. Most of the cheap shared hosting providers oversell.
        Look here for some more info: https://themegrill.com/blog/best-wordpress-hosting/

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    I use divi for marketing sites and blogs, in much the way that you described.

    They have a shed load of templates that get you off the ground really quickly.

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    I would go with WordPress - huge ecosystem

    Used Divi did not like it, used X Pro for several years and just recently moved my sites to custom build using Oxygenbuilder.

    Oxygen does not have a huge community yet and a few other quirks so be careful for prod use unless you can work through the possible issues.

    The most complex site I built using OxygenBuilder is https://courageousjourneys.com it is a Membership/digital content ecommerce site using MemberPress and Amazon S3 with autogen links to protect content.

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      is this the X Pro theme you are talking about? https://theme.co/x/

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