Build It Yourself on Wix,
or Never Touch a Website Editor Again?
Wix is a good tool if you want to build and run your own site. WorkspaceCMS builds it for you, gets you live in days, and makes every update after.
- ★★★★★ 4.9 · 941+ reviews
- Google Partner
- 15+ yrs SEO
See it in action
Real sites we designed and built for free
No templates to wrestle with. This is the kind of site our team builds for you, live and ready to explore.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Wix | WorkspaceCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | You build it at your own pace (days or months) | ✓ Live in days, full build-out in a few business days. We build it. See how → |
| Who builds the site | You do | ✓ Our team (a designer, SEO lead, and writer) |
| Ongoing upkeep | You do (updates, fixes, content) | ✓ We do it. Updates, hosting, and your SEO foundation, all handled for you |
| Getting found on Google | Basic settings, the strategy is up to you | ✓ Built so Google understands your business, and AI assistants like ChatGPT can recommend you |
| Content updates | You do it in the editor | ✓ You send a request. We make the change |
| Pricing model | From $17/mo, you do all the work | ✓ From $89/mo flat, everything included, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. See the guarantee → |
| Commitment & flexibility | - Annual billing required for the best price | ✓ 12-month plan, then month-to-month |
| Support | Help center and chat, no one makes updates for you | ✓ A real team you can reach directly |
| Local business focus | - Built for everyone | ✓ Built just for local service businesses |
| Free website build | - You build it yourself | ✓ Included free on every plan |
| Site redesign over time | - Redesign it yourself, or hire someone when it goes stale | ✓ Always Fresh, a free new look at your 24-month mark, on every plan. See details → |
Wix prices as of July 2026. Check their site for current rates.
Where Wix wins
- Lower sticker priceWix starts around $17/mo — hard to beat if you're happy doing all the work yourself.
- More design controlHundreds of drag-and-drop templates and a deep visual editor for hands-on designers.
- Online store built inBuilt-in store, product catalog, and payments — strong if selling products is your main business.
Where WorkspaceCMS wins
- We do the work. You don’tWe build the site and write the content — you send a request, we make the change. See what updates include →
- Built to get found on GoogleBuilt by a 15+ year SEO agency, with 40+ automatic checks and one-click fixes — not just settings. See details →
- AI content tools that sound like youOur AI blog writer (Premium) learns your voice — Wix has no comparable tool. See details →
- Nothing technical to keep up withNo updates, no security worries, no hosting decisions — all handled for you. See details →
- Free website build on every planA custom-designed site built from scratch — free, where agencies charge thousands. See how we build it → See our demo sites →
Who WorkspaceCMS is for
WorkspaceCMS is built for local service businesses (dentists, HVAC companies, law firms, med spas, roofers, and the like) who want to win customers without hiring a marketing team.
Prefer customers over a website editor? WorkspaceCMS fits. Enjoy building it yourself? Wix is a solid tool for that.
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Build it yourself on Wix, or never touch a website editor again?
With Wix, you build the site and keep it updated, forever. WorkspaceCMS builds your site for free, gets you live in days, and runs it for you — from $89/mo flat.
Where does Wix win?
Lower sticker price (from ~$17/mo), more hands-on design control with hundreds of templates, and a built-in store with product catalog and payments if you're selling products online.
Where does WorkspaceCMS win?
We build the site, write the content, and make every update after — no editor required. It's built to get found on Google by a 15+ year SEO agency, with 40+ automatic checks and an AI blog writer (Premium) that sounds like you, and there's nothing technical (updates, security, hosting) for you to manage.
Who is WorkspaceCMS for?
Local service businesses (dentists, HVAC companies, law firms, med spas, roofers, and the like) who want a site built to be found on Google, without hiring a marketing team. If you enjoy building websites yourself, Wix is a solid tool for that.
I'm already on Wix. What does switching involve?
We rebuild your site for free and take over running it — see how switching works on our /switch page.
Stop building. Start winning customers.
Live in days, every update handled, from $89/mo flat. 30-day money-back guarantee.