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Managed hosting vs DIY WordPress
WordPress is everywhere for good reasons. It is also a part-time job to keep secure. Here is the trade you are actually making.
WordPress powers a huge share of the web, and a self-hosted WordPress site gives you total control and a plugin for nearly everything. If you enjoy that control and have the time, it is a legitimate choice.
Managed hosting on the Albertson CMS makes the opposite trade. You give up tinkering under the hood and get a site that stays fast, patched, backed up, and supported, with no plugin maintenance and no 2 a.m. security scrambles.
Side by side
| Criterion | Managed hosting (Albertson CMS) | DIY WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Who handles security and updates | We do, automatically | You do, plugin by plugin |
| Maintenance time per month | Near zero for you | Hours, ongoing |
| Plugins | Native features, nothing to patch | Powerful, but a common break and breach point |
| Backups | Daily, automatic | Your responsibility to configure |
| Editing your content | Albertson CMS, after a 1-hour training | WordPress admin, varies by setup |
| Monthly cost | From $59/mo, all in | $10 to $50/mo plus paid plugins and your time |
| When something breaks | One call to us | Forums, or a freelancer on retainer |
Choose managed hosting if
You want the site to just work and your time is better spent running the business than patching plugins. This is the right fit for most owners who do not have an in-house technical person.
DIY WordPress is fine if
You have the technical comfort and the time to maintain it, or someone on staff who does, and you specifically want the WordPress plugin ecosystem. For a hobbyist or a tech-savvy owner, it can be a good fit.
The bottom line
The real cost of DIY WordPress is not the hosting bill, it is the hours and the risk. If those hours are worth more spent elsewhere, managed hosting wins.
See managed hostingCommon questions
Why don't you build small-business sites on WordPress?
Because for most owners the plugin maintenance, security patching, and break-fix cycle costs more in time and risk than it saves. We use a modern managed CMS that ships faster and needs no plugin upkeep.
Can you move my existing WordPress site to managed hosting?
Yes. We migrate your content and rebuild on the Albertson CMS, replacing plugins with native features. Most migrations run one to three weeks.
Do I still own my site on managed hosting?
Yes. You own the content and files, and the Albertson CMS is editable by your team. Hosting is a service, not a lock-in.
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