Why We Choose WordPress Over Shopify, Wix, and Others — Every Time
In the world of web creation, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by options.
Wix is easy. Shopify is sleek. Squarespace is stylish. Webflow is trendy.
So… why does Howlox choose WordPress again and again?
Simple: Freedom. Flexibility. Full control.
🔓 1. Total Customization (No Limits, No Templates)
Unlike other platforms that lock you into pre-made designs and feature sets, WordPress is fully open-source. That means we can build anything, exactly the way your brand needs — from custom layouts to advanced systems like online courses, booking engines, or multi-language sites.
Your business is unique. Your website should be too.
🧠 2. You Own Everything — Not the Platform
When you build on Shopify or Wix, you’re essentially renting space. If you stop paying, your site can disappear. With WordPress, you own it all — the design, the code, the content, the hosting. No strings attached.
🚀 3. Built to Scale With You
Whether you’re starting with a basic site or planning to grow into e-commerce, events, memberships, or anything else — WordPress adapts.
With thousands of plugins and integrations, you’ll never have to rebuild your site from scratch just because you outgrew a platform.
🧩 4. Thousands of Powerful Plugins
Need to add SEO tools? A learning platform? An AI chatbot?
There’s a plugin for that — and most are free or affordable.
You’re not tied to the limitations of a closed system.
Some of our favorites:
Yoast SEO, WP Rocket, Elementor, WooCommerce, Sensei LMS, and many more.
🔍 5. SEO That Actually Works
If you’re serious about being found on Google, WordPress is the way to go.
It gives you complete control over your URLs, metadata, image optimization, speed, and more — no “premium SEO package” required.
It’s one reason WordPress powers over 40% of the internet — and most major blogs and media outlets.
💳 6. More Cost Control Long Term
Platforms like Shopify and Wix start cheap — but scale fast in price. Want custom features? Add more fees. More storage? More fees.
With WordPress, you pay for hosting and the tools you choose — no hidden platform markup.
⚖️ 7. What About Shopify, Wix, Squarespace…?
We’re not here to hate — these platforms have their place:
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Shopify is great for fast e-commerce setups.
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Wix & Squarespace work well for simple portfolios.
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Webflow has cool animations and visual building.
But once your business grows or needs something truly custom, you’ll quickly hit walls — limited integrations, tricky SEO, higher recurring costs, and less control.
🐺 8. Why Howlox Builds on WordPress
At Howlox, we don’t just build websites — we build long-term brand platforms. WordPress allows us to create:
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Fully custom sites
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Lightning-fast performance
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Integrated branding
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Strategic SEO
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E-commerce that works with your tools (not against them)
And when your brand is ready to howl louder, WordPress is ready to scale with you.
Ready for a website that grows with your brand?
Let us help you build something custom, powerful, and future-ready — the Howlox way.