Tidysite vs WordPress: which is right for your business?
WordPress runs a huge slice of the web and can do almost anything. Tidysite is a done-for-you website service for people who don't want to run WordPress. Here's the honest difference.
What WordPress is good at
WordPress is powerful and flexible — it can build almost any kind of site, there's a plugin for nearly everything, and a skilled developer can make it do whatever you need. If you've got complex requirements or someone technical to look after it, WordPress is a serious tool and there's a reason so much of the web runs on it.
Do-it-yourself vs done-for-you
WordPress is something you (or someone you pay) has to run. It needs hosting, a theme, plugins, and regular updates — and when a plugin goes out of date, it's a security hole and often a job to fix. For a sole trader who just wants a website that works and stays working, that's a part-time job they didn't ask for.
Tidysite takes all of that off your plate. Your site is custom-built on a fast static stack — no plugins to break, nothing to patch, nothing to update at 9pm. It loads in about two seconds, can't be hacked through a dodgy plugin, and we maintain the whole thing. You never log into an admin panel unless you want to.
How they stack up
| WordPress | Tidysite | |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | You or a developer you hire | A person, for you |
| Who maintains it | You — hosting, plugins, updates | Us — fully managed |
| Security | Your responsibility (plugins, patches) | Static stack; no plugins to exploit |
| Speed | Depends on hosting + plugins | ~2 seconds, built fast |
| Copywriting | You write it | We write it (you approve) |
| Monthly cost | Hosting + plugins + your time (or a dev's) | $99 flat, inc. GST |
| Contract | None (but you own all the upkeep) | None |
| Own it outright | Yes | Yes — via buyout |
Who should choose which
Choose WordPress if…
you have complex, custom needs (a big content site, a membership area, heavy e-commerce) and someone technical to build and maintain it.
Choose Tidysite if…
you want a professional 1–3 page site that's fast, secure, and completely off your plate — without becoming your own web admin.
Switching, in plain English
Yes. We rebuild it custom on our static stack — usually a noticeable speed and security upgrade. Tell us what to keep and what to drop.
The software is, but a real WordPress site costs you hosting, plugins, and either your time or a developer's. Tidysite is one flat $99/month with all of that handled.
Ready for a website you don't have to think about?
Custom-built, kept tidy, $99 a month. Live in about three weeks. Cancel any time.
No contract