Two completely different tools
WordPress and Laravel solve different problems. WordPress is a ready-made CMS with thousands of plugins. Laravel is a framework for building custom software.
Choose WordPress if you...
- Need a website with blog and pages
- Want to edit content yourself without technical knowledge
- Need e-commerce with WooCommerce
- Have limited budget and time
- Want to use ready-made themes and plugins
Choose Laravel if you...
- Need unique business logic and functionality
- Are building a SaaS product or web application
- Have complex integrations and data flows
- Want full control over every line of code
- Plan to scale to millions of users
Can you combine them?
Yes! A common solution is WordPress for the marketing website and Laravel for the application or customer portal. They can share the same database or communicate via APIs.
Cost comparison
Note: Prices vary greatly depending on project scope. Contact us for a quote based on your specific needs.
WordPress: Faster and cheaper for standard solutions. A typical business website starts from approx. 25,000 SEK.
Laravel: Higher initial cost but pays off for complex needs. A web application typically starts from approx. 80,000 SEK, but the final cost depends entirely on functionality and complexity.
Maintenance and long-term
WordPress requires regular updates of plugins and core. Laravel applications are more stable but require developers for changes.
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