WordPress vs Beamly

If you need to create a site, WordPress is a great option. However, is it the best platform for your creator website? With Beamly, you'll be able to create your own content hub, publish podcasts, videos, blogs and courses. It'd also help you monetize your content and sell digital downloads. Learn below why we think you'll love Beamly compared to WordPress.

What's the difference between Beamly and WordPress?

WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that helps many people create websites. WordPress is still the most popular website building platform in the world. It’s open source, and comes with 3rd party plugins that offer a lot of flexibility.

WordPress requires a bit of technical understanding or at least get past the learning curve to get going. You’ll need to search for a specific theme (which is often paid), download and install some plugins (potentially paid as well) to make it work for your creator website. You’ll also need to pay for hosting, or hire someone to help you get through the setup process. If you have a podcast, or need to host audio/video files, WordPress might not be the best solution. With Beamly, you get it all in one place – right out of the box.

Beamly, at its core, was built specifically for versatile creators. Compared to WordPress, you get all the high-value features you need without stacking 3rd party tools and plugins on your own. Beamly let you monetize your content, and you can earn from memberships, one-off products, digital downloads and more.

With Beamly there’s no need for coding, nor dealing with servers, updates, complex plugin installations, maintenance or the feared “white-screens of death” that’s common in WordPress.

While WordPress can be great, a creator website requires a unique set of tools. This can make it a pain to manage on WordPress. With Beamly, this is all streamlined for you.

We’re here to make your life easier and help you grow your business.

Made specifically for creators

With Beamly creators can find everything they need in no time. You can easily create a podcast or import your existing show (from the RSS feed), import your YouTube channel and videos or upload videos directly, create online courses or a long-form blog.

Beamly has all the tools you need to succeed as a creator. Monetize and grow your business, create and publish content, and take advantage of a variety of advanced features and integrations.

You don’t need to be a designer or a developer. Your site will be up and running in minutes, with minimal adjustments.

Forget about plugins and maintenance

Beamly takes care of everything you need for a creator website.

You don’t need any plugins. The site comes with a great audio player, templates, perfect SEO and so much more.
Don’t worry about software updates, servers or maintenance. We make sure everything is working at all times.