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The Scorecard

Ironwood vs WordPress, Wix & Squarespace.

The page builders cover the basics. So do we. Then the comparison gets one-sided fast.

Ironwood Us

11 /11

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WordPress

4 /11

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Wix

2 /11

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Squarespace

3 /11

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Where the gap opens up

All four sites can do the basics.
Only one does the rest.

Ironwood Us
11 /11

  • Mobile-responsive design

  • Setup done for you

  • No required premium plugins

  • Fast by default — no tuning

  • No login or database to attack

  • Locked-in pricing

  • You own the code — handed back if you leave

  • Portable to any web developer

  • Custom-built for your business

  • Monthly care plan included

  • One person, one phone number

WordPress
4 /11

  • Mobile-responsive design

  • Setup done for you

    10–20 hrs DIY

  • No required premium plugins

    ~$40/mo in plugins

  • Fast by default — no tuning

    needs hosting + caching

  • No login or database to attack

    constant plugin patching

  • Locked-in pricing

  • You own the code — handed back if you leave

  • Portable to any web developer

  • Custom-built for your business

    if you hire a dev

  • Monthly care plan included

    you DIY or pay extra

  • One person, one phone number

    depends on host

Wix
2 /11

  • Mobile-responsive design

  • Setup done for you

    you build it

  • No required premium plugins

    extra apps cost extra

  • Fast by default — no tuning

    heavy templates

  • No login or database to attack

  • Locked-in pricing

    raises prices regularly

  • You own the code — handed back if you leave

    platform-locked

  • Portable to any web developer

    Wix editor only

  • Custom-built for your business

    template-based

  • Monthly care plan included

    self-service

  • One person, one phone number

    support tickets

Squarespace
3 /11

  • Mobile-responsive design

  • Setup done for you

    you build it

  • No required premium plugins

  • Fast by default — no tuning

    heaviest of the four

  • No login or database to attack

  • Locked-in pricing

    raises prices regularly

  • You own the code — handed back if you leave

    text export only

  • Portable to any web developer

    Squarespace editor only

  • Custom-built for your business

    template-based

  • Monthly care plan included

    self-service

  • One person, one phone number

    support tickets

Yes Partial / with caveats No

The bottom line

Page builders rent you software.
Ironwood hands you a website you own.

Over a year or two, the totals look about the same — sometimes Ironwood costs less. The difference is what you get for it.

No plugin weekends. No quiet renewal hikes. No platform to escape from if you ever want to move on. Just a fast, secure site that belongs to you — and a real person to call when something needs attention.

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