Custom CMS vs WordPress: why our clients choose headless

WordPress powers 43% of the web. But for a Haitian business that wants performance, security and independence, it's rarely the right pick. Here's our honest comparison.

The WordPress problem

• Slow: 30 to 50 plugins on average, each one drags page load down
• Vulnerable: 90% of hacked WordPress sites are compromised via outdated plugins
• Locked-in: switching themes or designs takes hours of work
• Expensive long-term: maintenance + premium theme + paid plugins = $200-500/year

Why headless?

A headless CMS splits content (the database) from presentation (the website). In practice:

• You edit text/images in a clean admin panel
• The site is generated statically → blazingly fast (< 1s page load)
• Source code is yours → no editor dependency

Our stack at Bekasen

Component	Technology
Framework	Next.js 16
Database	PostgreSQL
Auth	JWT + 2FA
Hosting	Hostinger VPS (you stay owner)

What does it change in practice?

• Average client goes from 5 seconds load time (WordPress) to 0.8 seconds (Next.js + headless)
• Google PageSpeed score jumps from 45/100 to 95+/100
• You publish a post in 30 seconds via the admin panel, no code involved

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Still on the fence? Let's talk. We explain — no jargon — what fits your case.