Why We’re Quitting WordPress in 2025

In this episode, Mark and Gael share their insights on the changing landscape of website building platforms and why they're actively looking for alternatives to WordPress, despite being longtime WordPress users. They cover everything you need to know, from detailed comparisons between WordPress, Webflow, and Bricks, and exactly how to transition away from WordPress without rebuilding everything. ____________________________________________ A special thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Digital PR Agency, Digital PR: https://digital.pr/ ____________________________________________ Looking for 100s of more episodes like these? Check out our main YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AuthorityHackerPodcast Or visit our podcast page: https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcast/ ____________________________________________ GetFrames.io (pre-built layout library for WordPress): https://getframes.io/ Webflow (modern website builder with advanced capabilities): https://webflow.com/ Bricks (WordPress theme/builder with Webflow-like features): https://bricksbuilder.io/ Relume (AI-powered site planning and component library): https://www.relume.io/ GenerateBlocks (WordPress page builder): https://www.authorityhacker.com/recommends/generateblocks/ Automatic.css (design system tool for WordPress): https://automaticcss.com/ ____________________________________________ Love this episode? Your reviews really help us a lot: Leave us a review on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-authority-hacker-podcast/id1073349789 Leave us a review on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1D6MzYn5pFiNlr8aNaoqEn?si=dcafbd9048684d4d ____________________________________________ ► Grab our FREE list of 45+ under-the-radar tools that will boost your business: https://www.authorityhacker.com/freebies/tools-swipe/ ► Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2QB51kf to stay ahead of the curve ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/authorityhacker/ ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/authorityhacker ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorityhacker/ ► LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/authorityhacker/ ____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:39 WordPress Market Share & Growth Challenges 20:59 WordPress Backend Experience Demo 25:13 Exploring Webflow & Other Alternatives 38:18 Bricks 40:37 AI-Powered Website Building with Automatic.css 42:43 WordPress vs Webflow 48:41 Future of Content Management Systems 51:47 Migration Strategy Guide 55:58 Closing Thoughts & Recommendations