Compare · Nexus CMS vs WordPress
Nexus CMS vs WordPress. Everything possible, or nothing to look after.
WordPress is free software that runs a large share of the web. It can do almost anything, and someone has to keep it updated, secure and working. With Nexus CMS your team edits the site and we look after the rest.
The short answer
Nexus CMS or WordPress?
If you have a developer or agency you trust, or need a plugin for something unusual, WordPress gives you the most freedom. If you want your team to change the website without a developer and never think about updates, Nexus CMS is built for that.
Side by side
What you get, and what it costs.
- Price
- Nexus CMSSite Care ₹1,499 and Site Care Plus ₹3,999 a month. Groups and Enterprise: priced with you. Building the site is priced separately, after a short call.
- WordPressThe software is free. You pay for hosting, a theme, any paid plugins and someone to keep it updated.
- Who looks after it
- Nexus CMSShankh Labs builds or connects your site, then your team edits it. Hosting, backups and updates are handled.
- WordPressYou, your developer or your host: updates, plugins, backups and security.
- Editing
- Nexus CMSYour team changes words, prices, photos and pages, part by part. The design cannot be broken.
- WordPressVery flexible. With page builders, an edit can change the layout as well as the words.
- Getting found
- Nexus CMSEach page shows whether Google has it and how many people found it. Renamed pages keep working.
- WordPressMany SEO plugins to choose from.
- Help
- Nexus CMSA person at Shankh Labs to message when something is unclear.
- WordPressA huge community and many developers who know it.
- Going elsewhere
- Nexus CMSYour lists, such as products, can be downloaded as spreadsheets.
- WordPressMove to any host that runs WordPress.
WordPress itself is free and open source; what it costs depends on your host and who maintains it. wordpress.org
Who should pick which
Both are good choices for different businesses.
Pick WordPress if
WordPress fits you better when…
- You have a developer or agency who will keep it updated.
- You need a plugin for something unusual.
- You want to be able to move hosts whenever you like.
Pick Nexus CMS if
Nexus CMS fits you better when…
- Nobody on your side should have to think about updates or security.
- Your team edits often and must not be able to break the design.
- You want a person to message, not a forum.
Still deciding between Nexus CMS and WordPress?
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