Comparison
Direct Edit, WordPress, or an online website builder?
Each option fits a different situation. See how they compare in everyday website management.
Compare your options
Choose the right way to manage your website
Direct Edit gives the owner of a finished website a simple way to change its content. WordPress also handles blogs and online stores. An online website builder combines creation and hosting in one service.
| Area | Direct Edit | WordPress | Online website builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you edit content | Click text, an image, or a link directly on the page. | Sign in to the admin area and use the available editor. | Edit the website inside the service's app. |
| What you can change | Content on a finished website, images, links, videos, and search details. | Content, new pages, a blog, products, and additional features. | Content, design, and features offered by the service. |
| Who handles new pages and larger changes | Your website creator or administrator. | You can handle them in the admin area or ask your supplier. | You can handle them within the service's available options. |
| Who looks after updates | Direct Edit updates automatically. | The website administrator maintains WordPress, the theme, and plugins. | The service provider maintains the technical platform. |
| Where your website lives | On your own hosting. | On your hosting, together with WordPress. | On the chosen provider's platform. |
| If you stop using the tool | The website and every saved change stay in place. | The website still needs WordPress to run. | What happens next depends on the service, plan, and export options. |
| Moving the website elsewhere | Move the website files. | Move the whole WordPress installation, including content and settings. | It depends on what the service allows you to export. |
| How you pay | Annual or lifetime license + hosting. | Hosting, plus optional paid plugins and maintenance. | Usually a recurring subscription. |
| Best for you when… | You already have a finished website and want to edit its content yourself. | You need a blog, online store, or website with many features. | You want to create and run the whole website inside one online service. |
You can remove Direct Edit at any time. Your website and every saved change stay exactly where they are.