Comparison

WordPress or React? You Choose

Every business is different, so I build websites using the platform that best fits your goals. WordPress is ideal for clients who want an easy-to-manage CMS. React + TypeScript is the right choice when you need speed, interactivity, and a fully custom experience. I'll recommend the right solution for your business.

WordPress or React? You Choose.

Every business is different, so I build websites using the platform that best fits your goals.

WordPress

CMS-powered business websites

  • Easy to update and manage
  • Great for business websites and blogs
  • SEO-friendly
  • WooCommerce support
  • Perfect for clients who want a simple CMS

React + TypeScript

Modern, high-performance web apps

  • Lightning-fast performance
  • Modern, interactive user experiences
  • Custom web applications
  • Scalable and future-ready
  • AI-accelerated development

I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether you need the simplicity of WordPress or the speed and flexibility of React + TypeScript, I'll recommend the right solution for your business.

When WordPress is the right fit

WordPress is the best choice for most service businesses, clinics, law firms, and local brands that publish content regularly and want a non-technical team to update pages. With the right theme, hosting, and plugin stack, it delivers excellent SEO, e-commerce, and editorial flexibility without custom development overhead.

WordPress CMS dashboard for easy content management

When React + TypeScript wins

React + TypeScript is the right fit when you need a custom web application, interactive dashboards, real-time data, complex user flows, or a marketing site that must load instantly and feel like a native app. I also use React to build AI-powered lead generation experiences that go far beyond what a page builder can do.

React and TypeScript code editor for custom web apps
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Decision criteria

How to decide in 5 minutes

  • You want to update pages yourself

    WordPress gives non-technical teams full control over content and publishing.

  • You need a custom app or experience

    React + TypeScript is the right foundation for interactive, high-performance builds.

  • Speed and SEO are your top priorities

    Both can score 90+ in Lighthouse when built correctly — the platform matters less than execution.

Why businesses choose Gowon Media

Senior craft. AI speed. Real Utah outcomes.

Seven reasons clients pick Gowon Media over a national agency, DIY builder, or contract freelancer.

  • 12+ Years Experience

    Senior creative direction shaped by hundreds of brand and web projects.

  • 150+ Projects Shipped

    A real portfolio across web, brand, SEO, e-commerce, and UI/UX.

  • Utah-Based

    Salt Lake City studio with deep Wasatch Front market knowledge.

  • Senior Creative Director

    You work directly with the strategist building your site — no junior hand-off.

  • AI-Powered Workflows

    AI accelerates research, content, and build — craft and judgment stay human.

  • WordPress Expert

    Custom themes, Gutenberg blocks, WPBakery hand-off, headless setups.

  • SEO-Driven Websites

    Schema, semantic HTML, Core Web Vitals, and local SEO baked into every build.

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