Google Sites vs Wordpress

Simple Website vs Greater Functionality

When it comes to creating a website, you can't go wrong with either one of these popular platforms. The easiest way to make a decision between Google Sites and WordPress is to ask yourself what you want from your site.

If you don’t care much about having a unique design and just want a simple page that you can use to share information, Google Sites will be fine. If, on the other hand, you need more capabilities or if you are interested in getting into website development, go with WordPress.

Let’s take a closer look at Google Sites and Wordpress.

Google Sites

Google Sites is a website builder that's reliable, easy to use and free. It's a top choice for anyone who wants to create a simple site without needing help from an external developer.

Google Sites offers you an easy way of creating content and adding it to your website. You can simply drag and drop elements into place, add text, and choose colors with easy-to-use menus. You can easily customize the look of your site by using one of the(few) templates provided by Google. And once you have your site up and running, it will be hosted on Google’s servers for free - all you need is a Gmail account.

The advantage of GoogleSites is that it integrates seamlessly with other Google Workspace applications like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and more. Also, it is very easy to collaborate with other people on your website.

If you don't want to spend much time on design or code and just want to get your business online quickly, GoogleSites is the best option. You can choose from basic themes included with GoogleSites and make minor customization changes from there—or use the "empty" theme if you want to start from scratch.

Wordpress

Wordpress has more customization options available compared to Google Sites, but you have to download plug-ins for everything you want to add, which can get pricey if you're doing a lot. However, there is an initial learning curve if you’re not technical in nature since you’re dealing with code (it gets easier with time though).

You can completely customize the theme, add additional features, and build almost anything you can dream up. However, it requires some advanced skill in CSS or JavaScript coding in order to modify the theme, and adding features requires getting extensions and plugins from third-party developers. If you're comfortable with coding or have a developer working on your site with you, then WordPress is definitely a good option. If you choose a managed service like WordPress.com rather than installing it yourself, some customization options are also limited based on the plan you select (the higher plans offer more freedom).

Final Verdict

Do you want a tool that's easy for beginners to use and allows for basic customization? Or do you want a tool that has endless capabilities? These are the two choices before you when deciding between Google Sites and WordPress.

If you're looking to build a simple site, you probably don't need anything more than Google Sites. You can get it up and running in minutes with no coding knowledge. However, if you want to tweak the design or add more advanced features, it'll be hard to find a way to do that on Google Sites. You're stuck with the templates they give you.

On the other hand, WordPress is way more customizable. But it also has a higher learning curve. It's not as intuitive as Google Sites, and making the design changes you want requires some coding skills or at least an understanding of HTML. But if you know what you're doing, your options are really limitless!

GoogleSites and WordPress are both great choices for building a website; however, we believe that GoogleSites is the better choice for most businesses because it's easier to set up and it integrates seamlessly with Google products.