Wumty vs WordPress
WordPress powers 43% of the web, but power doesn't mean performance. See how Wumty's Astro-based templates compare on speed, security, cost, and SEO.
Why Agencies Are Switching
WordPress was built for blogging in 2003 and has been bolted onto ever since. Plugins, themes, and dynamic PHP add layers of complexity that slow your site, expand your attack surface, and create ongoing maintenance overhead.
Wumty templates are built on Astro, the framework Google engineers recommend for content sites. Every page ships as static HTML with zero JavaScript by default. The result is faster load times, higher search rankings, and virtually zero maintenance.
100/100 Lighthouse
Every Wumty template scores perfect on Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO. WordPress averages 50-75.
Zero Attack Surface
Static HTML files cannot be hacked. No database injections, no admin brute-force, no plugin exploits.
No Monthly Fees
Pay once, own forever. No hosting fees, plugin licenses, or maintenance retainers eating your margins.
Battle-Tested
Battle-tested across real agency deployments.
Lifetime Updates
Every template update is yours forever.
Top Lighthouse Performance
Fastest sites in your market, out of the box.
WordPress and Wumty solve the same problem - getting a professional website online - but they take fundamentally different approaches. WordPress generates pages dynamically with PHP on every request. Wumty builds pages as static HTML at build time with Astro. That architectural difference ripples through every aspect of owning and operating a website.
Performance Comparison
Performance is where the gap is widest. WordPress serves dynamic PHP on every page load, even with caching plugins. Every request hits a server, queries a database, assembles HTML, and sends it to the browser. Wumty pre-builds every page as static HTML and serves it directly from a CDN.
| Metric | WordPress (Typical) | Wumty |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Performance | 50-75 | 100 |
| Lighthouse Accessibility | 60-80 | 100 |
| Lighthouse Best Practices | 70-85 | 100 |
| Lighthouse SEO | 80-90 | 100 |
| Time to Interactive | 3-6 seconds | Under 1 second |
| Total Blocking Time | 300-800ms | 0ms |
| JavaScript Shipped | 200-500KB | 0-5KB |
WordPress scores can improve with caching plugins, CDN layers, and careful optimization - but that adds complexity and cost. Wumty hits 100/100 out of the box with zero optimization work.
Security Comparison
WordPress is the most targeted CMS on the internet. Its popularity makes it a high-value target, and its plugin architecture means every installed plugin is a potential vulnerability.
| Security Factor | WordPress | Wumty |
|---|---|---|
| Attack surface | Database, admin panel, PHP, plugins | Static HTML files only |
| Common vulnerabilities | SQL injection, XSS, brute force, plugin exploits | None (no server-side code) |
| Required maintenance | Weekly core + plugin updates | None |
| Security plugins needed | Yes (Wordfence, Sucuri, etc.) | No |
| SSL management | Manual or plugin | Automatic via CDN host |
| Backup frequency | Daily recommended | Not needed (rebuild from source) |
Static sites cannot be hacked in the traditional sense. There is no database to inject into, no admin panel to brute-force, and no PHP to exploit. Your entire site is a collection of HTML, CSS, and image files served from a CDN.
Cost Comparison (3-Year TCO)
The true cost of a website extends far beyond the initial build. WordPress sites accumulate ongoing costs that compound over time.
| Cost Factor | WordPress (3-Year) | Wumty (3-Year) |
|---|---|---|
| Template/theme | $59-199 | $0-799 (one-time) |
| Hosting | $360-1,800 ($10-50/mo) | $0-720 (free-$20/mo) |
| Plugin licenses | $600-1,500 ($200-500/yr) | $0 |
| Security monitoring | $300-900 ($100-300/yr) | $0 |
| Maintenance labor | $1,800-7,200 (2-4 hrs/mo at $25-50/hr) | Near $0 |
| Total | $3,119-11,599 | $0-1,519 |
For agencies managing multiple client sites, multiply these savings by every site in your portfolio. The operational savings compound with every site you add.
SEO Comparison
Both platforms can rank on Google, but they take different paths to get there.
WordPress SEO depends heavily on plugins. Yoast SEO or Rank Math handle meta tags, sitemaps, and basic structured data. But the underlying performance issues (slow load times, render-blocking JavaScript, layout shifts) work against your rankings because Google uses Core Web Vitals as a ranking signal.
Wumty SEO is built into the template architecture. Every page ships with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, XML sitemaps, and JSON-LD structured data generated from content schemas. Perfect Core Web Vitals scores reinforce every other SEO signal.
| SEO Factor | WordPress | Wumty |
|---|---|---|
| Meta tags | Plugin required (Yoast, Rank Math) | Built in |
| Structured data (JSON-LD) | Plugin required | Built in from content schemas |
| XML sitemap | Plugin required | Auto-generated |
| Core Web Vitals | Often poor (LCP 3-6s) | Perfect (LCP under 1s) |
| Schema.org markup | Plugin + manual config | Auto-generated from Zod schemas |
| Open Graph tags | Plugin required | Built in |
Migration Path
Switching from WordPress does not have to be a big-bang migration. Start with your next new project on Wumty, then migrate existing sites as contracts renew.
Our step-by-step migration guide walks you through content export, URL mapping, 301 redirects, and SEO preservation. The Agency plan includes automated migration tooling that handles scaffolding, config merging, and content conversion.
Most agencies report that a 20-page business site migrates in 1-2 days, with improved Lighthouse scores and search rankings within 4 weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wumty a replacement for WordPress?
For content sites, marketing pages, portfolios, and service businesses - yes. If you need WooCommerce, membership plugins, or a visual page builder for non-technical editors, WordPress may still be the better fit. Read our honest comparison of when to stay with WordPress.
How hard is it to migrate from WordPress to Wumty?
A typical 20-page business site migrates in 1-2 days. We provide a step-by-step migration guide and the Agency plan includes automated migration tooling.
Do I lose SEO rankings when switching?
Not if you set up 301 redirects correctly. Our migration guide covers URL mapping and SEO preservation in detail. Most sites see improved rankings within 4 weeks due to better Core Web Vitals.
Make the switch. Start with the free Starter Kit and see what 100/100 Lighthouse scores look like on your next project. Or explore our template pricing to find the right plan for your agency.
Make the Switch
Start with the free Starter Kit and see the difference for yourself. Every template scores 100/100 on Lighthouse out of the box.