Google Sites vs WordPress
Website builder comparison matrix
Here is a feature comparison between the new Google Sites versus WordPress. All content management systems have strengths and weakness. These findings are based on our experience over the past few years. All rating systems are subjective and can be debated... but this is how we see it.
BOLD = Better choice
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Google Sites
Easy to edit - Yes
Blogging engine - No
Photo gallery / slideshow - Yes
Newsfeed (RSS) - No
Media (images, videos, etc.) - Yes
Customizable - Somewhat
Add-on modules - No
Help forums - Yes
Page Load Speed - Fast
Integrated Google Apps - Yes, Built-in
Secure - Yes, Built-in SSL
Scalable - Yes
Responsive design - Yes, Built-in
Search engine optimized - Yes
E-commerce capability - Limited
Development time - Fast
Hosting costs - Free
Themes - Limited
Customization - Moderate
Upgrade process - Built-in
WordPress
Easy to edit - Somewhat
Blogging engine - Yes
Photo gallery / slideshow - Yes, requires 3rd party plugin
Newsfeed (RSS) - Yes
Media (images, videos, etc.) - Yes
Customizable - Yes
Add-on modules - Yes
Help forums - Yes
Page Load Speed - Slow
Integrated Google Apps - Yes, 3rd party plugin
Secure - No
Scalable - Yes
Responsive design - Yes, 3rd party theme
Search engine optimized - Yes, requires 3rd party plugin
E-commerce capability - Yes, requires 3rd party plugin
Development time - Moderate
Hosting costs - Yes
Themes - Plentiful via 3rd party
Customization - Robust, requires 3rd party plugins and theme
Upgrade process - Difficult
Conclusion / Recommendations:
If you want an easy to use system, we love the new Google Sites. The integration with the Google Apps ecosystem is unparalleled.