WordPress runs on plugins that slow it down and open security holes. A custom build gives you the same flexibility, hand-coded and fast.
⚡ Under 1s vs 2.8s
Looking for Custom Website vs WordPress in Portland? Here is what local businesses get:
I've helped businesses in portland, oregon move away from slow, bloated websites. Whether you're near Portland Art Museum, Pittock Mansion, Portland Japanese Garden, your customers expect a fast, reliable online experience. I build custom PHP websites that load in under a second, rank higher on Google, and come with zero monthly fees. No WordPress, no page builders — just clean, hand‑coded performance. Ready to leave your competition behind? Let's talk.
WordPress powers a huge share of the web, but most WordPress sites are weighed down by themes and a stack of plugins that slow them to 3+ seconds and create constant security and maintenance headaches. We build custom websites that deliver the same functionality with clean, hand-coded PHP — under-1-second load times, a 100 Lighthouse score, no plugin bloat, and no monthly licenses. Here is the WordPress comparison. Serving Portland, Oregon.
Side by side on the things that actually affect your rankings and your wallet.
| BuiltToWinWeb | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Page load time | Under 1 second | 2.8s |
| Lighthouse score | 100 | 55 |
| Cost | ✓ One flat fee | ✗ Hosting + plugins, ongoing |
| You own the code | ✓ Fully yours | ✗ Locked to platform |
| Built for SEO | ✓ Hand-coded schema | ✗ Limited control |
| Code & plugin bloat | ✓ Zero | ✗ Heavy |
The trade-offs that come with the convenience.
Themes and plugins bloat load times to 3 seconds or more
Plugins are the #1 source of security vulnerabilities and hacks
Constant updates and maintenance to keep everything working
Premium plugins and themes add recurring license costs
Performance depends on hosting and plugin quality, not your control
Yes. Anything a WordPress plugin does — contact forms, e-commerce, booking, memberships — we build directly into clean PHP, without the plugin bloat, security risk, or recurring license fees.
Significantly. Most WordPress hacks come through outdated plugins. A hand-coded site has no third-party plugins to exploit, so the attack surface is far smaller.
Yes. We build a simple editor for the parts you need to change yourself — without the complexity, updates, and maintenance overhead of a full WordPress install.
Get a free, no-obligation quote. We can rebuild and migrate your existing site without losing your rankings.
Your site is not a cost — it is a 24/7 salesperson. We build high-converting, lead-generating websites engineered to turn visitors into paying customers and rank you ahead of the competition.
Every second of load time costs conversions. Sub-1-second pages keep visitors and revenue.
SEO-built pages pull in free, high-intent local traffic that is ready to buy.
One flat fee you own forever — no subscriptions quietly eating your profit every month.
Lead forms, click-to-call, and online booking turn clicks into customers around the clock.
Whether you need more leads, more bookings, or more online sales, a custom site is the highest-ROI marketing investment most small businesses can make — and it keeps working long after a paid ad stops.
Every project is backed by clear guarantees — so you know exactly what you are getting before you ever pay.
Every site scores a perfect 100 on Google Lighthouse, or we make it right. In writing.
Your website baseplate is ready in 1–2 days and you get a consultation the moment you order. If your finished site is not delivered within a month, it is 50% off — the final date depends only on how many changes you request.
The code, the content, and the domain are 100% yours — never locked to a platform.
One flat fee. No subscriptions quietly draining your account every month.
You work directly with the developer who builds your site — not a call center.
We refine the design with you until you genuinely love it before launch.
A simple, transparent process from first message to ranking #1 — no surprises, no jargon.
Tell us your goals. We reply within 24 hours with a clear plan and a flat-fee quote.
We hand-code your site from scratch — fast, SEO-ready, and built around your brand.
You review a live preview and we refine it together until it is exactly right.
We deploy, set up hosting and SSL, and optimize you to climb the Google rankings.
Real, verified reviews from business owners who switched.
“Great Work, Professional Service! Jacob is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable. Highly recommend.”
“Built2WinWeb did a great job on my website. They were professional, easy to work with and delivered exactly what I needed.”
“Couldn’t be happier with my website. Jacob is a great guy, very knowledgeable, and truly stands behind his work.”
“Jacob is professional and I highly recommend using him for making your websites.”
“Happy as can be with my new E-Commerce store. Stripe checkout system works perfectly, love that I can see all the analytics.”
“Jake and his team created and built my onboarding system. Couldn’t be happier, take the risk, well worth it!”
“His work is always professional and well done. He’s great at designing websites that look clean, modern, easy to use.”