The modern alternative to the world's most popular CMS
Head-to-Head
| Category | WordPress | aio |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | PHP + MySQL, origin server | Cloudflare Workers, edge-native |
| TTFB | 400 – 800 ms | <50 ms |
| Setup time | Hours (hosting, plugins, themes) | 30 seconds |
| Security | Constant patching, plugin vulnerabilities | Zero attack surface, no server |
| Plugins needed | 20 – 50 typical | 0 — everything built in |
| Hosting cost | €5 – 50/mo + plugins | Included |
| Requires plugin + SMTP service | Built-in send/receive | |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce (heavy) | Native Stripe checkout |
| AI tools | Separate subscriptions | Built in |
| SEO | Yoast / RankMath plugin | Automatic AI-powered |
| Community | BuddyPress plugin | Native Social Hub |
| Maintenance | Updates, backups, security patches | Zero maintenance |
| Mobile performance | 13 s+ load time (avg) | Under 1 s |
Competitor TTFB: CrUX median field data. aio: edge-cached response time.
Why Switch
WordPress needs hosting, updates, backups, security patches. aio runs on Cloudflare's edge — zero server management.
WordPress median TTFB: 400 – 800 ms (CrUX). aio serves from Cloudflare's edge in under 50 ms — static-site speed with full CMS functionality.
WordPress needs 20 – 50 plugins for a complete site. aio includes blog, shop, email, funnels, calendar, AI, and community — no plugins.
WordPress powers 43% of the web but is the #1 target for hackers. aio has zero attack surface — no PHP, no database, no plugins to exploit.
Migration
Export your WordPress posts as Markdown, import them into aio. Your content, your domain, better performance.
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