Base44 vs WordPress: AI speed vs SEO power

Base44 builds in minutes. WordPress ranks on Google. What if you could have both?

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Quick Verdict

WordPress wins on SEO. Base44 wins on speed. HTML conversion gives you both.

Base44 lets you build a working app in minutes using AI. WordPress gives you full SEO control, a massive plugin ecosystem, and content that Google can read on the first request. The middle ground: build fast on Base44, then convert to static HTML files that rank like WordPress — without WordPress's complexity.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Base44 WordPress
Build speed Minutes — AI generates the app Hours to days — themes, plugins, config
SEO visibility Poor — JS-rendered, not crawlable Strong — server-rendered HTML, Yoast, RankMath
Content crawlability Empty JS shell — <div id="root"></div> Full HTML — every word visible to Googlebot
Plugin ecosystem Limited — AI-generated components only 60,000+ plugins for almost anything
Code ownership Locked to Base44 platform Full — download, migrate, self-host
Hosting flexibility Base44 platform only Anywhere — shared hosting, VPS, managed WP
Learning curve Minimal — describe what you want, AI builds it Moderate — themes, plugins, dashboard, updates
Ongoing cost Platform subscription required Free software + cheap hosting ($3–10/mo)

Why People Choose Base44 Over WordPress

Base44 is genuinely impressive for speed. You describe what you want in plain English, and the AI generates a working application. No theme selection, no plugin conflicts, no PHP configuration. For people who want something built now, the appeal is obvious.

For projects where search traffic doesn't matter, Base44 eliminates the overhead that makes WordPress frustrating. You skip the learning curve entirely.

Why They Regret It

The problem shows up weeks later, when the site is live and nobody can find it. Base44 builds React single-page applications. The entire site loads through JavaScript. When Google's crawler requests your page, it receives an empty HTML shell with a script tag — no headings, no text, no links, no content.

  • Google Search Console shows "Crawled — currently not indexed" for every page
  • Zero organic traffic despite having quality content
  • Social media shares show blank previews — no title, no description, no image
  • Cannot add meta tags, structured data, or sitemap customization
  • Competitors on WordPress or static HTML outrank you with weaker content
  • No way to export your site and move to a different host

WordPress solved these problems decades ago. Every WordPress page sends complete HTML to the crawler. Plugins like Yoast and RankMath make on-page SEO almost automatic. Base44 has no equivalent — and because it renders client-side, no plugin can fix the core issue.

The Middle Ground

You don't have to choose between Base44's speed and WordPress's SEO. There is a third option: build fast on Base44, then convert the output to static HTML files.

  • Build your site on Base44 using AI — get the design and layout right in minutes
  • Convert the rendered output to clean, semantic .html files
  • Add proper meta tags, heading structure, and internal links
  • Host the static files anywhere — Netlify, Vercel, your own server, or a $3/month shared host

The result is a site that was built with AI speed but performs like a hand-coded WordPress alternative. Google can read every word. You own every file. No platform lock-in, no subscription required to keep your site online.

You get the best of both worlds without the worst of either. No WordPress plugin conflicts, no Base44 SEO blindness. Just clean HTML that ranks.

Keep your Base44 design. Get WordPress-level SEO.

We convert your Base44 project to static HTML files. Same design, full crawlability, and you own the code forever — no WordPress needed.

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