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Custom vs WordPress Templates
A WordPress template seems like a quick solution, but brings hidden costs and risks. Discover the differences.
The facts at a glance
Objective comparison of both options.
Aspect
Custom
Template
Unique design
100% unique
Thousands identical
Code quality
Clean & fast
Bloated & slow
Updates & maintenance
Minimal needed
Constant updates
Security
Maximum
Vulnerable to hacks
Functionality
Exactly what you need
Many unnecessary features
Initial cost
Higher
Lower
Long-term cost
Lower
Higher (fixes, updates)
SEO performance
Optimized
Generic
Speed
< 2 seconds
3-6 seconds
Support
Personal
Forums & documentation
Common template problems
What template buyers often discover.
No unique appearance
Popular templates are used by thousands of websites. Your competitor may have the exact same website.
Constant maintenance needed
WordPress, themes and plugins need regular updates. Miss an update? You risk hacks or crashes.
Security risks
WordPress is the most hacked CMS in the world. Templates with many plugins are extra vulnerable.
Poor performance
Templates are full of features you don't need but slow down your website. This costs you visitors and rankings.
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