Run Your Own WordPress Site — or Have a Team Run It for You?
WordPress is free software — but someone has to handle hosting, plugins, updates, and security. That someone is you, or someone you hire. WorkspaceCMS, built by 1Digital®, builds your site free, launches in about two weeks for most sites, and makes every update for you.
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 about 2 weeks — 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 do — updates, hosting, and the technical SEO details handled for you |
| 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 — 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 → |
Where WordPress wins
- Total controlWordPress lets you change anything. If you want a very custom site and have a developer you trust, nothing gives you more freedom.
- Plugins for almost anythingTens of thousands of plugins add almost any feature — booking, memberships, online stores. If you need something unusual, there’s probably a plugin for it.
- The software is freeWordPress itself costs nothing. If you already have a developer and want to own every piece of your site, the math can work — you just pay in hosting, plugins, and time.
Where WorkspaceCMS wins
- Nothing to maintainNo updates to run, no plugins to babysit, no security patches, no hosting to pick. Our team handles all of it, so you never think about it.
- Built to get found on Google — no plugin neededBuilt by a 15-year SEO agency. Every page is set up so Google understands your business and AI assistants like ChatGPT can recommend you — and 40+ automatic checks surface issues with one-click fixes. On WordPress, an SEO plugin just tells you what's wrong. Here, many fixes are one click (eligible items on Premium) — and our team handles the rest. See details →
- We make your updates for youSend us a request and our team writes, edits, and publishes the change — in your voice. On WordPress, you open the editor or pay someone, every time. See what updates include →
- Security handled — not your problemOut-of-date plugins and themes are a common way WordPress sites get hacked — and every extra plugin is one more thing that can break or slow a site down. WorkspaceCMS is one platform built to work as one piece, with no plugins to go stale and security handled by our team. See details →
- Most sites live in about two weeksA WordPress project with a designer and developer can drag on for months. Most sites launch in about two weeks because we build every site the same proven way. 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 a website that ranks on Google and brings in customers, without keeping a developer on call.
If you’ve ever had a WordPress site go down over a weekend because of a plugin update, or needed a developer every time something broke, WorkspaceCMS was built for you. If you’re a developer who loves total control and custom builds, WordPress is still the most flexible tool out there.
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