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BlastCMS package vs WordPress, Wix, and a freelancer — then Site, Campus, and Shop side by side. Honest on what is not ready yet.
The honest comparison
BlastCMS package vs doing it the other ways
The editions differ in features; the bigger decision is who keeps the site alive after launch.
| BlastCMS package | WordPress + plugins | Wix / Squarespace | A freelancer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who sets it up | We do — content, domain, SSL | You or a developer | You, page by page | The freelancer |
| Who maintains and updates it | Us, every year under AMC | You — core, theme, and plugin updates | The platform (site only) | Whoever you can reach |
| Backups & security | Included in AMC | Your plugin stack and host | Platform handles it | Rarely arranged |
| Enquiries / leads | Admin inbox — never lost in spam | Form plugin + email deliverability | Platform inbox | Usually email only |
| Ready for AI search (GEO) | Built in: sitemap, structured data, llms.txt | Paid SEO plugins + manual work | Basic SEO only | Rarely offered |
| If you leave | Site files and database export | Yours, if you can migrate it | No site export — start over | Depends what you were given |
| What you pay | One launch fee + yearly AMC | Host + premium plugins + developer time | Monthly platform fee, forever | One build fee, then per-change invoices |
Editions
Site vs Campus vs Shop
| Feature | Site | Campus | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pages & sections | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Menus & site settings | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| News & events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Contact form | Yes | — | — |
| Photo album / gallery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Video gallery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slider & banners | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File manager | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom fields | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social links | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Testimonials | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Users & admin login | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Departments (public) | — | Yes | — |
| Courses (public) | — | Yes | — |
| Faculty directory (public) | — | Yes | — |
| Edit campus data in admin | — | Yes | — |
| NAAC disclosure page pack | — | Yes | — |
| Exam results / student portal | — | — | — |
| Products & categories | — | — | Yes |
| Cart & checkout | — | — | Yes |
| COD / UPI checkout | — | — | Yes |
| Live card payments | — | — | Not yet* |
| Website setup / launch (from) | ₹15,999 | ₹39,999 (Care) | ₹29,999 |
| Yearly care (from) | ₹8,999/yr AMC | ₹19,999/yr from year 2 | ₹15,999/yr AMC |
| Self-host license (from) | ₹9,999 | ₹14,999 | ₹19,999 |
*Card payments (Razorpay) are prepared but not enabled for live charges yet. COD and UPI work. Exam results and student portals are not part of BlastCampus. Campus has Care / Standard / Growth (setup in year 1; yearly fee from year 2). Prices exclude GST — see Pricing.
Same edition for website packages (launch + AMC) or a self-host license. Full packages on Pricing.