Export WordPress Alternatives to HTML

WordPress powers 40% of the internet. It's also responsible for a huge percentage of hacked websites.

The platform itself is fine. The ecosystem is the problem. Thousands of plugins, many poorly maintained. Each one is a potential vulnerability. Miss an update and you're exposed.

If you're running a simple site and spending hours on WordPress maintenance, there are better options.

Here are the main alternatives:

Squarespace. Pros: no maintenance, beautiful templates, all-in-one pricing, handles security for you. Cons: less flexible, no export, monthly fees. Verdict: easiest path to a professional site.

Wix. Pros: managed hosting, drag-and-drop editing, huge app market. Cons: slow performance, complete lock-in, bloated output. Verdict: more flexible than Squarespace, same trade-offs.

Ghost. Pros: clean blogging experience, built-in newsletters, modern architecture, open source. Cons: blog-focused, less flexible for general sites. Verdict: best WordPress alternative for actual blogs.

Webflow. Pros: designer-grade control, managed hosting, code export. Cons: complex pricing, learning curve. Verdict: good for design-focused sites.

Shopify. Pros: handles e-commerce completely. Cons: expensive for non-stores. Verdict: if you're selling, this beats WooCommerce.

Static HTML. Pros: no database, no security holes, free hosting, fastest performance. Cons: no visual editor, manual updates. Verdict: best for sites that rarely change.

Here's the thing about these alternatives, you trade ownership for convenience. WordPress is open source. You own everything. Wix and Squarespace own your site; you just rent it.

There's a middle path: static HTML.

Convert your WordPress site to static files. No database means nothing to hack. No PHP means nothing to exploit. No plugins means nothing to update. Just files on a server.

Our tool handles the conversion. Enter your WordPress URL, we render every page, you get a ZIP with clean HTML. Host on Netlify (free) and forget about it.

You lose dynamic features. Comments need Disqus. Forms need Formspree. Search needs Algolia. But for content that rarely changes, those trade-offs make sense.

The best WordPress alternative depends on what you need. Active blog with comments? Ghost. Simple business site? Squarespace. Portfolio that barely changes? Static HTML.

Don't maintain a database for pages that just sit there.