WordPress vs React for Business Websites in India — Which to Choose?

WordPress — Right for Content-Heavy Sites

WordPress powers 43% of the web. It is ideal when: your team will update content frequently without developer help (pages, blogs, testimonials), you need plugin-based features (booking, membership, eCommerce with WooCommerce), and speed to market matters more than custom design. Cost: ₹15,000–₹50,000.

React/Next.js — Right for Performance and Scale

React is ideal when: performance is critical (Core Web Vitals for SEO), you need a highly interactive UI, you are building a web application (not just a website), or you need tight integration with custom backend APIs (ERP, CRM). Developers who build with React produce faster, more maintainable code — at higher initial cost.

SEO Comparison

WordPress with Yoast SEO plugin makes on-page SEO easy for non-technical editors. React/Next.js with SSG is faster (better LCP) and gives full control over meta tags and schema — but requires developer involvement for every SEO change. For frequently-updated content, WordPress has the edge; for performance-sensitive pages, Next.js wins.

Recommendation for Indian SMEs

Use WordPress if: you have a marketing team that will update content, you need a CMS-driven blog, or budget is the primary constraint. Use React/Next.js if: you are building a company flagship website where performance and design quality matter, you are a tech company, or your site needs complex interactive features.

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