WordPress vs Wix
WordPress is free software you install on a host you choose, so the files and database stay yours. Wix bundles its editor and hosting, and Wix sites must run on Wix's servers. Choose WordPress for a site that will grow, add a shop or change hosts; choose Wix for a short brochure you will not move.
For Indian business owners choosing a platform before they build, or deciding whether to rebuild a Wix site on WordPress.
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- 14 Nov 2026
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is the difference between WordPress and Wix?
WordPress is free, open-source software you install on a host you choose; Wix is a closed website builder where the editor, templates and hosting come as one subscription. On WordPress you hold the files and database. On Wix the site runs only on Wix's servers.
“WordPress” here means the self-hosted software from WordPress.org, released under the GPL licence — not the hosted WordPress.com service. How those two differ is covered in WordPress.com vs WordPress.org.
| Attribute | Self-hosted WordPress | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Software plus a host you pick | Editor and hosting in one account |
| Where the site runs | Any host that runs PHP and MySQL/MariaDB | Wix's servers only |
| Content ownership | Your files and database | Content is yours under Wix's Terms of Use, but the built site cannot be hosted elsewhere |
| Built-in export | Tools → Export (XML), plus full file and database copies | No working-site export; some data such as contacts exports as CSV |
| Extensions | Plugins and themes, many free | Wix apps inside the account |
| Who does updates | You or your host | Wix |
Who should choose WordPress, and who should stay on Wix?
Choose WordPress when the site needs plugins, a shop or a host you can leave later; choose Wix for a short brochure site you will not move and want to edit by drag and drop. Both can publish five pages. They stop being the same choice once the work has to leave the account it was built in.
- WordPress fits: a growing business site, a blog with years of posts, a WooCommerce store, or an agency that may change hosts.
- Wix fits: a short brochure or event site, run by someone who wants Wix to handle updates and security.
- Either way: the block editor in WordPress publishes pages without custom code; you write code only when a theme cannot make the change.
What do WordPress and Wix cost in India?
The WordPress software is free, so you pay for hosting and a domain; Wix charges one subscription that covers its builder and hosting. A lower sticker price is not a lower total, and WebJi® does not claim to cost less.
WebJi® WordPress hosting is ₹399 a month for Webji Turbo and ₹699 a month for Webji Scale, before 18% GST, with one-year totals of ₹3,828 and ₹6,588 — hosting only. Wix listed India plans at ₹125, ₹185, ₹399 and ₹1,599 a month when read on 4 November 2026, plus a free plan that shows a Wix advertisement and does not use your own domain.[1]
| Self-hosted WordPress | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | Hosting and a domain, plus any paid theme or plugin | One subscription for editor and hosting; extra apps may bill separately |
| Monthly price | ₹399 or ₹699 (WebJi® hosting) | ₹125, ₹185, ₹399 or ₹1,599 (Wix India listing) |
| Who holds the files | You, on the host you pay | The layout stays in the Wix editor |
| Cost of leaving | Move the files and database | Rebuild the pages |
WebJi® does not sell Wix, so Wix prices are not a WebJi® invoice. A check of wix.com/plans on 14 November 2026 from outside India returned US-dollar prices, so the INR figures above could not be re-verified that day; Wix prices vary by country.[2] A fuller WordPress budget is in WordPress website cost in India.
How do WordPress plugins and Wix apps differ?
WordPress themes and plugins are separate installs you can swap while keeping your posts; Wix templates and apps live inside the Wix account and cannot be moved to another host. Many WordPress plugins and themes are free; a paid one is billed by its vendor, not on the hosting invoice.
On Wix, extra apps are often a second subscription. Changing a Wix template later can mean rebuilding pages, while a WordPress theme change keeps the content and changes the presentation.
Is WordPress or Wix better for SEO?
Neither platform ranks a thin page; search results follow the page's content, the links to it and how quickly the server responds. Both let you set a title, a meta description and the page address.
On WordPress those fields are usually edited with an SEO plugin, and you also choose the host and its caching. On Wix they sit inside the builder, and Wix runs the hosting. The difference matters most for large sites, where control over templates, redirects and server speed is easier on WordPress.
WordPress or Wix for an online store?
A WordPress store adds the WooCommerce plugin to hosting you control; a Wix store keeps the product list and checkout inside a Wix plan that includes eCommerce. Wix's Core plan lists “Accept payments” and “Basic eCommerce”; the India listing read on 4 November 2026 put Core at ₹399 a month.
On WooCommerce, products, GST rates and the payment gateway are settings you configure, and the store data stays in your database. Hosting sized for checkout traffic is described on WooCommerce hosting; for a comparison with another hosted platform, see WooCommerce vs Shopify.
How to move a Wix site to WordPress
A Wix site cannot be exported as a working site, because Wix states that sites built on it must be hosted and operated on Wix's servers; plan a rebuild, not an export. You can copy the text and images, export contacts as CSV, and keep or transfer the domain.[3]
- Keep the Wix site online. Do not cancel it before the new pages are checked.
- List every Wix URL so each old address can be redirected to its new page later.
- Order WordPress hosting and install WordPress. This step is done when /wp-admin shows a login form.
- Rebuild the pages, paste the text and upload the images you saved from Wix.
- Check the home page and one inner page on the new host. If both show the right words and pictures, the copy worked.
- Point the domain to the new host only after that check, then add 301 redirects from the old Wix paths.
If the domain was bought through Wix, it can be transferred away; see domain transfer. For a copy that is quoted before you pay, use the website migration service; free migration is subject to terms and approval and is not instant. Email support@webji.services to have the scope checked first.
References
- Wix (https://www.wix.com/plans) — website plans and pricing page, India prices. Read on 4 November 2026.
- Wix (https://www.wix.com/plans) — plan names Light, Core, Business and Business Elite; storage 2 GB, 50 GB and 100 GB on the first three; 14-day money-back guarantee; Core lists accept payments and basic eCommerce. Read on 14 November 2026 (shown in USD).
- Wix Help Center (https://support.wix.com/en/article/exporting-or-embedding-your-wix-site-elsewhere) — Wix sites must be hosted on Wix's servers; a domain can be managed with another provider. Contacts export: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-contacts-exporting-your-contacts. Read on 14 November 2026.
Figures about other companies on this page were read from the sources above on the dates shown; those pages change without notice. WebJi® is not affiliated with, and is not the support desk of, any company named on this page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I own my content on Wix?
Yes. Wix's help centre says the content you build belongs to you under its Terms of Use. What you cannot do is run the built site on another host, so leaving Wix means rebuilding the design elsewhere and copying the content across.
Can I keep my domain if I leave Wix?
Yes. A domain bought through Wix can be transferred to another registrar, and a domain bought elsewhere only needs its DNS pointed to the new host. Transfer the domain or change DNS after the new WordPress site has been checked.
Do I need to code to use WordPress?
No. The block editor publishes pages without custom code, and code is needed only when a theme or plugin cannot make a change. Updates and backups are still your job unless the host takes them on, as managed WordPress hosting does.
Is the Wix free plan enough for a business?
Rarely. The free plan shows a Wix advertisement and does not use your own domain, and Wix requires a paid plan to connect a domain. A business that wants its own address needs a paid Wix plan or WordPress hosting plus a domain.
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
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