WORDPRESS VS.
ZOHO SITES
COMPARISON SHEET
WordPress
Platform
Functionality Simplicity
Flexibility
Publish with Ease
Publishing Tools
Full Standards Compliance
Search Engine Optimized
User Management
Media Management
Easy Theme System
Extend with Plugins
SEO WordPress websites are
Integration automatically optimized to be
recognized by search engines.
The company offers an
additional SEO plugin, Yoast
for an extra $9.00/month.
Ease of Use WordPress websites are very
user-friendly. All sites include a
simple dashboard with multiple
menu options to choose from.
WordPress enables our team
to easily create posts & pages,
as well as customize the website
design to fit our brand standards.
We can also add navigation
menus, and other features to
enhance the user experience.
WordPress offers the ability to
Cross-platform
integrate Google Workspace into
Compatibility our custom domain. Google
Workspace is an extra monthly
charge. However it appears that
CareMaster has already
purchased the rights to this
software.
There are some other “in-house”
plugin options available such as
Yoast SEO, Gutenberg, and
Performance Lab.
Zoho Sites
Drag-and-drop Builder
HTML & CSS
Responsive Templates
Auto-save
Visual Editor
Custom domain name
Logo and Favicon
Dynamic Backgrounds
The built-in SEO tools on
Zoho Sites will allow
CareMaster to stay fresh
and relevant for every web
search. Our Zoho site can
be optimized for search
engines by easily adding
meta titles, tags, and
robots.txt.
Zoho Sites also include an
incredibly user-friendly
interface. The drag & drop
functionality and large
inventory of customizable
templates allow CareMaster
to create a professional
website, without breaking
the bank.
Zoho Sites integrate
perfectly with the entire
Zoho suite of products.
Offers a centralized
ecosystem with multiple
benefits, including easy data
sharing, collaboration, and
management across
multiple business functions.
Supports Google Analytics,
Intuit Mailchimp, and all
social media platforms
 WORDPRESS VS. ZOHO SITES
COMPARISON SHEET

WordPress Zoho Sites

Platform

Pricing Plan Type: Entrepreneur plan Plan Type: Pro plan

Cost: $95/month ($1,140 billed Cost: $204/year OR
annually) $23/month

No setup costs No setup costs

Free domain for one year 50 pages
100 GB Storage 100 GB Storage
Custom marketing automation Unmetered bandwidth
Referral and loyalty programs 50 Forms
Unrestricted bandwidth 100 MB Max file size
Web application firewall (WAF) 200 Photo gallery
Automated WordPress updates Page versions
Free staging site 3 Contributors
Centralized site management 5 Menus
High-frequency CPU’s More Details
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Final Thoughts After researching both the pros and cons of WordPress and Zoho
Sites, my final recommendation is that CareMaster move forward with
the planned transition to the Zoho platform. The key factors that led
me to this decision included Cost, Cross-platform Compatibility, and
SEO Integration. Beginning with cost, at only $204 per year, Zoho Sites
is the clear leader. WordPress is significantly more expensive at
$1,140 per year. Based on my analysis, I do not feel that CareMaster
would get much extra value for the additional money spent on the
WordPress platform. Next, I was intrigued that Zoho sites supported
plugins developed by major brands such as Google and Intuit.
Integration with Google Workspace will be beneficial, as we already
use many of the Google products. Intuit Mailchimp could also serve us
well in the future if we wanted to send mass emails to our customers
about current promotions. While I do not have prior experience with
Intuit Mailchimp, I am proficient in the competitor platform, Constant
Contact. I am a fast learner, and would be happy to learn this platform
down the road if needed. Finally, I felt that the SEO Integration on the
Zoho platform was much stronger than on WordPress. It stood out to
me that Zoho offered premium SEO Integration built in, with no added
cost. WordPress does offer SEO Integration included, but experts
recommend purchasing the Yoast SEO add-on for best results. While
the Yoast add-on is only $9.00 a month, it will add up fast. One year of
Yoast already runs CareMaster an extra $108 that I don’t feel is
necessary to spend, especially when Zoho offers a better feature for
free. In closing, I recommend that CareMaster move forward with the
transition to the Zoho platform. I am excited to see what our brand
will accomplish on Zoho!