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Keith Kelly vs. WordPress.com
Your professional website, done for you — without the weeks of learning WordPress demands.
Side-by-Side Comparison
See how Keith Kelly stacks up against WordPress.com on the things that matter.
| Feature | Keith Kelly | WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|
| Who Builds It | I design, build, and launch your entire site — you answer a few questions and approve the result | You build it yourself: learn WordPress, pick a theme, install plugins, write all content, and configure every setting |
| Time Investment | Zero hours from you — I handle everything from design to deployment | 40-80+ hours to learn WordPress, customize a theme, write content, configure plugins, and launch — the longest build time of any major platform |
| Learning Curve | None — I handle the technical side so you can run your business | Weeks to months to become proficient. WordPress has the steepest learning curve of all major website builders, with a block editor, theme customizer, plugin management, and settings panels to master |
| Total Investment | $99/mo and zero hours of your time. No plugins, no themes, no maintenance. | $4-45/mo for the platform, plus 40-80 hours to learn and build it. Then ongoing hours every month managing plugin updates, security patches, and theme conflicts |
| Maintenance Burden | I handle all updates, security, and content changes — send me a message and it gets done | You manage plugin updates, theme compatibility, content changes, and troubleshoot conflicts between plugins — a never-ending maintenance cycle |
| Security | Static HTML/CSS sites with minimal attack surface — no plugins, no databases to exploit | 4,200+ plugin vulnerabilities reported in 2024 alone. WordPress sites are the most-targeted CMS on the internet due to plugin dependencies |
True Cost
The Real Price of WordPress.com
Monthly pricing is only part of the story. The bigger cost is your time.
WordPress.com
Their Advertised Pricing
- • Entry: $4/mo (Personal, annual)
- • Mid-tier: $8-$25/mo (Premium to Business, annual)
- • Upper: $45/mo (Commerce, annual)
Your Time Investment
40-80 hours to learn WordPress, customize a theme, configure plugins, write content, and launch. The steepest learning curve of any website builder, plus ongoing plugin updates and troubleshooting.
Keith Kelly
My All-Inclusive Pricing
- $99/mo, all-inclusive, no hidden fees
- Design, build, hosting, SSL, and updates included
- Zero hours of your time. I handle everything.
- You own the files. Standard HTML/CSS, host anywhere.
$99/mo, zero hours
Same price every month. I handle everything. Your time investment is zero.
Why Switch
Why Businesses Leave WordPress.com
These are the most common frustrations I hear from WordPress.com users.
Steepest learning curve of all major website builders — expect weeks to months before you can confidently manage your own site
Plugin dependency creates a fragile ecosystem where updates to one plugin can break others, requiring constant monitoring and troubleshooting
4,200+ plugin vulnerabilities reported in 2024, making WordPress the most-targeted CMS — security requires ongoing vigilance and premium security plugins
Aggressive feature gating locks essential tools like custom CSS, plugin installs, and ecommerce behind the $25/mo Business and $45/mo Commerce plans
Quality
What Every Site Includes
Every site ships with all of these, regardless of plan.
60-Point QA Checklist
Structure, design, content, technical standards, accessibility, and mobile. Every box gets checked.
PageSpeed Optimized
Semantic HTML5, CSS custom properties, minimal JS. No frameworks, no build step. Just fast, clean code.
Accessible
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant so your site works for everyone, including screen reader and keyboard users.
Mobile-First
Responsive from 320px to 1920px+. Looks right on every phone, tablet, and monitor.
Optimized Images
Compressed and properly sized. Fast loads without losing visual quality.
Social Ready
Open Graph tags so your site looks good when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, or anywhere else.
Switching from WordPress.com
Can I switch from WordPress.com to your service?
Yes. I'll use the content from your current WordPress site to build a professional, high-performance replacement. Your new site will be vanilla HTML/CSS — no plugins to update, no security patches to worry about, and no theme conflicts to troubleshoot.
How does your pricing compare to WordPress.com?
WordPress.com plans start as low as $4/mo, which is significantly less than my $99/mo. But WordPress has the steepest learning curve of any website builder. Most people spend 40-80 hours learning the platform, building pages, and configuring plugins before they launch, plus hours every month on maintenance. My $99/mo gets you a finished site with zero learning curve and zero maintenance.
What about my existing WordPress site?
I scrape your current site content and rebuild it as a fast, secure, static site you own outright. You keep your domain, ditch the plugin maintenance headaches, and get a site that loads faster without the security risks of a WordPress installation.
I'm not technical — is WordPress really that hard?
WordPress has the steepest learning curve of any major website builder. Between the block editor, theme customizer, plugin management, widget areas, and settings panels, most small business owners spend weeks before they're comfortable. My service requires zero technical knowledge — I handle everything.
Ready to Switch from WordPress.com?
I build it first. You see the finished site before you pay anything.
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