# CubeSites compared with WordPress and the large website builders

A plain comparison of CubeSites with a self-hosted WordPress site and with the large general-purpose website builders: what each is good at, where each fits better, and what CubeSites deliberately leaves out.

A general comparison of kinds of tool, written in October 2026. Cube Systems is not affiliated with any vendor named, and all trade marks belong to their owners.

## Compared with WordPress

WordPress is free, open-source software that runs a very large share of the web. You, or someone you pay, host it, keep it and its plugins up to date, and choose from thousands of themes and plugins to add almost anything.

|  | CubeSites | A WordPress site |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hosting and updates | Included. We host it and keep it up to date | Yours to arrange, or paid for separately |
| Editing | Click and type on the page itself | Depends on the theme and page builder chosen |
| Plugins | None to install. Every block is built and maintained by us | Thousands, each kept up to date separately |
| AI drafts | Built in, from the same blocks the editor uses. A person always decides | Through plugins or other services |
| Version history and restore | Every publish is kept and can be restored | Revisions per post, full restores need a backup tool |
| Online shop | Yes, on Pro: a catalogue, a full shop, or full ecommerce from CubeERP | Yes, with a shop plugin |
| Price | Standard £49.99, Pro £99.99, Managed £249.99 a month per website, excluding VAT, with agency discounts from 5 websites. 14-day free trial, no card needed | Software free, hosting and upkeep paid separately |

**WordPress is the better choice if:**

- You need a feature that only exists as a WordPress plugin
- You want full control of the code and the server
- You already have a developer or agency who looks after it

## Compared with the large website builders

The large international website builders offer drag-and-drop editors, big template libraries, app marketplaces and, often, full online shops.

CubeSites is smaller on purpose. A set of blocks designed together, AI that drafts from those same blocks, UK hosting and UK support, and optional links to the other Cube Systems products your business may already use.

**A large website builder is the better choice if:**

- You want a marketplace of third-party apps to add to your site
- You want a very wide range of templates to choose from

## Where CubeSites is different

- **UK hosted, UK supported:** Sites and the editor are hosted in the UK on AWS, and support comes from the team that builds the product.
- **AI that drafts, never decides:** AI suggests sites, sections and wording. Nothing is used or published until you choose it.
- **Nothing to patch:** No plugins to update and no server to look after. Contact forms come with spam protection built in.
- **Part of the Cube family:** Connect CubeHR and CubeFlow through CubeConnect if you use them. If you do not, nothing about them appears.

## Choose something else if you need these

- You rely on a particular WordPress plugin
- You need members-only areas on your site
- You want complete control of the server and the code
- You need a booking system built into the site

## Questions about switching

### Can CubeSites replace our WordPress site?

For a business website with pages, a blog, a team page and contact forms, usually yes. If your site depends on a particular plugin or a membership area, probably not yet. Tell us what it does and we will say honestly.

### Can we move our existing site across?

There is no automatic import. Most small sites are quicker to rebuild from a template or an AI draft, then paste in the words you want to keep. We are happy to talk it through first.

### Can we sell online?

Yes, on a Pro website. Show your products as a catalogue that takes enquiries, or switch on the shop for a basket, card payments through your own Stripe account, offers, discount codes, stock and order emails. Businesses that use CubeERP can connect it through CubeConnect for full ecommerce with a customer portal.

### Who wrote this comparison?

We did, in October 2026, comparing kinds of tool rather than any one vendor. Other products change, so check anything important with them. If something here is unfair, tell us and we will correct it.

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CubeSites is a trading name of Cube Systems Limited, part of Crushed Ice Group. Registered in England and Wales, company number 17220899. Registered office: Unit 11, Olney Business Park, Osier Way, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5FP. ICO registration number ZC216972.

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