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Alternative to WordPress
WordPress is a popular content management system. Hoila is something else: an assistant that looks after your website. You write what should change — in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp — and Hoila makes the change as a draft, shows it to you and only publishes it when you say yes.
What WordPress is good at
WordPress is open-source software that runs a large share of all websites, with themes and plugins for almost anything.
- A huge choice of themes and plugins, and many agencies who know it.
- Open source: you can host it anywhere and own everything.
- Strong for blogs, and for shops with WooCommerce.
When WordPress is the better choice
- You or your agency enjoy building with themes and plugins.
- You need a special plugin for a feature that only exists there.
When Hoila is the better choice
- You have a WordPress site but no time to log in, find the right page and click through the editor.
- Updates worry you: Hoila keeps WordPress up to date and puts things back if an update breaks something.
- Your team should change texts and prices without touching the design.
WordPress and Hoila side by side
| What you compare | WordPress | Hoila |
|---|---|---|
| How you make a change | In the admin area | Write a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp |
| Starting with your current website | Move it there or rebuild it | Keep it: Hoila works with it or copies it |
| Draft, preview and undo for every change | Depends on the tool and setup | Always, nothing goes online by surprise |
| Where your website is hosted | Your choice of hosting | In Europe, or stays with your own host |
| Technical skills needed | Some, more for custom work | None: you write in your own words |
| Updates and upkeep | You or your agency | Done by Hoila, with undo |
| Your own web address | Yes | Yes, registered in your name (paid plans) |
| Taking your website with you | Yes, it is open source | Yes: download everything, with every version |
Moving from WordPress to Hoila
You don't have to leave WordPress. Install the small Hoila plugin and keep your site, theme and plugins; Hoila makes the changes through it, and you can switch it off any time. If you prefer, Hoila can also copy your website as it is and host it.
Questions about WordPress and Hoila
Do I have to leave WordPress for Hoila?
No. Hoila works with your WordPress site through a small plugin. Your theme, plugins and content stay where they are.
Does it work with page builders like Elementor?
Yes. Hoila works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, WooCommerce and common form plugins.
Can I try Hoila for free?
Yes. The free plan includes one website or app. You can upgrade or cancel any time, and take everything with you.
Who makes the changes in Hoila?
An AI assistant (Claude, made by Anthropic) does the work, and you decide what goes online. Every change is a draft first, and every earlier version is kept, so you can always go back.
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WordPress and the other names on this page are trademarks of their owners. This page compares kinds of tool, not every feature, and reflects our understanding at the time of writing.
Try Hoila for free
Change your website by sending a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp. Nothing goes online until you say yes.