Zorva Labs vs Wix
Drag-and-drop website builder · fixed monthly tiers · ~250M+ users
Wix is the most-installed website builder on the planet, and for a lot of side projects or first-ever sites that's exactly right. Where it falls apart: SEO, speed, ownership, and what happens when you actually need an edit. Here's the side-by-side, with no salesy stretching.
Who's better off with Wix.
Wix is the right pick if you want to build the site yourself (no developer), you're fine with the platform owning your data, and SEO isn't a priority. If any of those flip — especially the SEO and ownership ones — you're better off with a custom hand-coded site.
Where Wix wins.
- Drag-and-drop editor — anyone can build a page
- Massive template library (~900+ themes)
- Built-in tools for booking, e-commerce, members, blog
- Cheaper at the absolute entry-point tier if SEO + speed don't matter
Where Zorva Labs wins.
- Hand-coded site built to our SEO scan — our goal is always 95+
- True ownership — you keep the code, domain, and content
- Sub-second load times on Zorva Edge's global network
- Direct human edits within 24 hours, not an AI support bot
- Schema graph + llms.txt + AI-search optimization baked in
- Quoted to your project in one written proposal — no upgrade tax for SEO, analytics, or removing branding
Feature comparison.
| Feature | Wix | Zorva Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Fixed tiers you pick from | Quoted to your project in a written proposal within one business day, the whole price stated before any work starts. You own everything. |
| SEO score (Lighthouse default) | Often 40–70 / 100 on mobile | Our goal is always 95+ / 100 |
| Code ownership | Platform owns; can't migrate | You own the code, content, and domain forever. Take it anywhere. |
| Page speed | 2–6s LCP typical | Zorva Edge hosting. Sub-second TTFB worldwide. Our goal is always 95+ on mobile PageSpeed. |
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes — strong here | No — we edit for you |
| Time to launch | Hours, if you build it | Live in about 7 days from your content. |
| AI-search readiness (llms.txt, schema) | Manual, mostly DIY | Built to our own SEO and AI-search scan, where our goal is always 95+. Schema graph + llms.txt + AI-crawler permissions baked in. |
| Custom design | Constrained by template | Hand-coded Next.js. No templates, no page-builder bloat. |
| Monthly edits / content updates | DIY only | Email Michael. Real human edits within 24 hours. No queue, no AI ticket bot. |
| Cancellation friction | Easy to cancel, but you lose the site | Cancel anytime — keep the code, host it anywhere |
Common questions
Can I import my Wix site to Zorva?
Wix doesn't expose source code, so we can't 'import' it. We can rebuild the content, design, and structure as a hand-coded site within ~7 days. The new site will be measurably faster, rank higher, and ship with full schema + llms.txt.
Is Wix really that bad for SEO?
Wix has improved, but the underlying architecture (heavy JavaScript, slow TTFB, generic templates) still puts a ceiling on what Google rewards. Most Wix sites cap around a 70 mobile PageSpeed score. A hand-coded site has no such ceiling, and our goal on every one is 95+.
What if I want to keep editing the site myself?
Zorva is full-service — we make every edit for you within 24 hours. If self-editing is a hard requirement, Wix or Squarespace is the right pick. We're best for owners who'd rather email Michael and have it done.
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