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WordPressThe comparison in detail
Vivlab vs WordPress, line by line
The criteria that really matter when you want to launch and sell online, with no blind spots. WordPress has its strengths, and we point those out too.
| Criterion | All included, no code | WordPress Self-hosted (.org) |
|---|---|---|
| Costs & commissions | ||
| Commission on sales | ✓0%. You keep 100% of every sale. | ✓0% on the software side (sales go through a plugin like WooCommerce). |
| Starting price | ✓Fixed prices, announced upfront: store, analytics and SEO included from the start. | ~Free software, but hosting, theme and plugins are on you. |
| Transaction / payment fees | ✓No Vivlab fees. Payments through Stripe (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Klarna, SEPA): only their fees apply. | ✓0% on the WordPress side (depending on the payment gateway you pick). |
| Extra costs | ✓Everything is included: e-commerce, analytics, translation, SEO and blog, with no apps or add-ons to buy. | ✕Premium themes, plugins and add-ons are often paid. |
| Setup & technical | ||
| No-code building | ✓Visual block editor or AI page generation: mobile and desktop preview, publishing history. | ~Possible, but it takes themes, plugins and technical setup. |
| Hosting, HTTPS & backups | ✓Hosting and backups included; SSL certificate (HTTPS) generated and renewed automatically. | ✕You sign up for it and set it up yourself. |
| Maintenance & updates | ✓Automatic. You have nothing to update. | ✕Core, theme and plugins to update regularly. |
| E-commerce store | ✓Included: physical and digital products, events and subscriptions, with variants, cross-sells and Click & Collect or Mondial Relay pickup. | ~Through a plugin (WooCommerce) you install and set up. |
| Day to day | ||
| Multilingual | ✓AI translation of all your content (pages, products, blog, emails), with a dedicated URL per language. | ~Through a third-party plugin (WPML, Polylang…), often paid. |
| Analytics | ✓Sales, average basket, conversion rate, sources and countries, no cookie banner, GDPR-compliant. | ~Through a plugin or Google Analytics (cookie banner). |
| Search ranking (SEO) | ✓Fast pages, sitemap and robots.txt generated automatically, social previews for every page. | ✓Strong potential, through plugins you configure. |
| Support in French | ✓Real people supporting you in French: tracked support requests, email and video tutorials. | ✕No official support: forums and community. |
| Data hosting & GDPR | ✓French editor, data hosted in the EU. | ~Depends on the host you choose. |
Vivlab or WordPress, made clear
Can I migrate my WordPress site to Vivlab?
Yes. You rebuild your pages in the visual editor and point your domain name to Vivlab. Your content (text, images, posts) carries over easily, without touching any code.
Isn't WordPress more flexible?
For very specific needs, the WordPress plugin ecosystem is hard to beat. But that flexibility comes at a price: hosting, updates, security and plugin compatibility to manage. Vivlab covers the essentials without the burden.
Who takes care of updates and security?
With Vivlab, everything is automatic and included: hosting, HTTPS, backups and updates. On self-hosted WordPress, it's up to you (or your provider).
Will I pay a commission on my sales?
No. Vivlab takes no commission. Only your payment provider's fees apply, same as everywhere.
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