Run Your Own WordPress Site,
or Have a Team Run It for You?
WordPress is free, but hosting, plugins, updates, and security are on you. 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
A professionally designed website, built for you at no cost — live examples below.
Arctic Air of South Florida
Miami's most trusted HVAC specialists — AC installation, repair, maintenance plans, duct cleaning, commercial HVAC, and 24/7 emergency service across Miami-Dade and Broward County.
10 NATE-Certified Techs + 35-Vehicle GPS Fleet + Emergency ServiceVisit demo
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | WordPress | WorkspaceCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Weeks to months. You set up hosting, pick a theme, and build it (or hire someone) | ✓ Live in days, full build-out in a few business days. We build it. See how → |
| Who builds the site | You, or a freelancer or agency you hire | ✓ Our team (designer, SEO lead, and writer) |
| Ongoing upkeep | You handle updates, plugins, backups, security, and hosting | ✓ We handle it: hosting, security, and the simple updates you send us |
| Getting found on Google | You add an SEO plugin and set it up yourself | ✓ Built so Google understands your business, and AI assistants like ChatGPT can recommend you |
| Content updates | You edit the site yourself, or hire someone | ✓ You send a request, we make the change |
| Pricing model | The software is free, but hosting, plugins, and help all cost extra | ✓ From $89/mo flat. Everything included, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. See the guarantee → |
| Commitment & flexibility | ✓ It’s your install, host it wherever you like | ✓ 12-month plan, then month-to-month |
| Support | Community forums, plugin makers, your hosting company | ✓ A real team you can reach directly |
| Local business focus | ✕ Built for everyone. You set it up for your business | ✓ Built just for local service businesses |
| Free website build | ✕ You build it, or pay someone to | ✓ Included free on every plan |
| Site redesign over time | ✕ Hire a designer when the site starts to look dated | ✓ Always Fresh: a free new look at your 24-month mark, on every plan. See details → |
WordPress hosting and plugin costs vary by provider and stack, as of July 2026.
Where WordPress wins
- Total controlIf you have a developer you trust, nothing gives you more freedom to build something custom.
- Plugins for almost anythingTens of thousands of plugins add almost any feature — booking, memberships, online stores.
- The software is freeWordPress itself costs nothing — you just pay in hosting, plugins, and time.
Where WorkspaceCMS wins
- Nothing to maintainNo updates, plugins, security patches, or hosting to pick — our team handles all of it.
- Built to get found on Google, no plugin neededBuilt by a 15+ year SEO agency, with 40+ automatic checks and one-click fixes — not just a plugin that flags problems. See details →
- We make your updates for youSend a request and our team implements, edits, and publishes it — no editor, no hiring someone. See what updates include →
- Security handled, not your problemOne platform built as one piece, with no stale plugins and security handled by our team. See details →
- Live in days, fully built out in a few business daysWe build every site the same proven way, instead of a custom project that can drag on for months. 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, plumbers, and the like) who want to win customers without keeping a developer on call.
Tired of plugin updates breaking your site? WorkspaceCMS fits. Love total control and custom builds? WordPress is still the most flexible tool out there.
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WordPress questions,
answered.
Run your own WordPress site, or have a team run it for you?
WordPress is free to use, but updates, plugins, security, and hosting are yours to handle (or pay someone to). WorkspaceCMS builds your site for free, gets you live in days, and runs it from there — from $89/mo flat.
Where does WordPress win?
Total control if you have a developer you trust, tens of thousands of plugins for almost any feature (booking, memberships, stores), and the software itself is free — you just pay in hosting, plugins, and time.
Where does WorkspaceCMS win?
Nothing to maintain — no updates, plugins, security patches, or hosting to manage. It's built to get found on Google with no plugin needed, by a 15+ year SEO agency with 40+ automatic checks, and we implement every update you send instead of you opening an editor or hiring someone.
Who is WorkspaceCMS for?
Local service businesses (dentists, HVAC companies, law firms, med spas, roofers, plumbers, and the like) who want a site built to be found on Google without keeping a developer on call. If you're a developer who loves total control and custom builds, WordPress is still the most flexible tool out there.
I'm already on WordPress. What does switching involve?
We rebuild your site for free and take over running it — see how switching works on our /switch page.
Never update a plugin again
Free build, live in days, every update handled, from $89/mo flat. 30-day money-back guarantee.