Platform Comparison
Why we build on Astro, not WordPress or Wix.
Most website agencies build on twenty-year-old software with slow databases and fragile plugins. Here is why modern static architecture wins more customers for local businesses.
Side-by-side technical breakdown
Measured on mobile cellular connections where 70% of your customers browse.
Astro pre-builds static files served from Cloudflare edge nodes, beating average WordPress load times by 8x.
Over 90% of hacked websites run WordPress plugins. Astro has zero SQL databases, zero PHP, and zero admin logins.
Google rewards 90+ Core Web Vitals with 9/10 Quality Scores, cutting your Google Ads cost per click in half.
| Benchmark | Six20AM (Astro) | WordPress | Wix / Squarespace | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Load Speed | 0.6 seconds (sub-second) | 3.5 to 5.0 seconds | 4.0 to 6.0 seconds | 53% of mobile visitors leave if a page takes over 3 seconds. |
| Security & Hacks | Static files (zero databases) | High risk (PHP, 50,000+ vulnerable plugins) | Closed proprietary sandbox | No database or plugin login pages for hackers to attack. |
| Google Ads Quality Score | 9 to 10 (up to 50% discount) | 4 to 7 (average) | 3 to 6 (slow JS penalty) | High page speed cuts your cost per click on Google Ads in half. |
| Code & Asset Ownership | 100% client owned (Git repo) | Server database lock-in | Proprietary platform rental | You own your code forever. If you ever leave, you take your site with you. |
| Maintenance Hassle | Zero updates needed | Constant plugin breakages | Platform controlled | Never wake up to a broken site because a plugin auto-updated at midnight. |
Zero Database Lag
WordPress queries a MySQL database every time a customer loads a page. Astro pre-renders everything into clean static HTML. When a customer taps your link, the page is already built and ready to read in 0.6 seconds.
No Plugins to Hack
Over 90% of hacked websites are WordPress sites running vulnerable plugins. Our websites contain zero PHP scripts, zero databases, and zero admin logins. There is literally nothing on the server for automated bots to inject.
Google Ads Quality Score
Google rewards fast websites with high Quality Scores. A site with a score of 10 pays half as much for the same click as a site with a score of 5. Our speed directly saves you hundreds of dollars in advertising every month.
Ready to move off slow software?
We handle your entire migration from WordPress, Wix, or Squarespace in 7 to 10 days. We keep your Google rankings safe and make your site load in under a second.