Statamic Agency

Statamic suits experienced developers and beginners alike, which is unusual. It's arguably the perfect CMS for beginners on the editing side - a clean control panel, no plugin decisions to get wrong, and page builders that make composing a new page closer to an easy website builder than to a developer tool. What it isn't is a system where complex customisation happens through plugins and themes alone: depth comes from custom development, which is exactly why developers rate it and why it needs an agency behind the initial build. It works well for corporate websites, blogs, business websites and some e-commerce.

Yes. Statamic can run as a flat-file CMS without a database, or be configured to use one. The performance advantage of the flat-file approach is that it eliminates database queries entirely: content lives in files, and only cached files are served in production. WordPress relies on a database for content storage, and site speed suffers further from plugins - the number needed for basic functionality introduces redundant external scripts and significantly increases load times. Those problems are largely avoided on a Statamic and Laravel build.

To run it, yes, and that's the point of how we configure it. Once Blueprints are set up, each page type shows your editors only the fields it needs, and Bard and Replicator let them build new pages from modular blocks without filing a ticket. There are no plugins to patch and no theme to break. Our own Project & Communications Manager populated 30+ pages across 8 sites with almost no developer input. To build it, you want a developer. Statamic's flexibility is realised through code, not settings screens.

It depends. The answer comes down to your specific requirements.

Both are content management systems used to build and manage websites.

Statamic stands out for its ease of use and high flexibility for developers. It is well-suited to projects with bespoke or highly specific requirements.

WordPress, on the other hand, is widely adopted and offers an extensive library of themes and plugins, making it possible to achieve a great deal without a developer. The downside is that plugins frequently introduce security vulnerabilities, which, given WordPress's popularity, has led to it regularly making negative headlines.

Ultimately, the right choice depends on your specific needs, technical capabilities, and preferences.

A CMS exists so the people who own your content can publish without booking developer time. That's the business case: fewer bottlenecks, faster campaigns, and a site that stays current after launch. Which one fits depends on where your complexity sits. If your content is simple and your team is small, an easy CMS with a large plugin ecosystem is fine, and we'll say so. If your business websites need to talk to a CRM, an ERP or a product database, or serve several brands and languages at once, you need a customisable CMS on a framework that can carry that weight which is where Statamic and Laravel earn their place.

It depends on your requirements, and we won't pretend otherwise. Statamic stands out for ease of use and high flexibility for developers, which suits projects with bespoke or highly specific requirements. WordPress is widely adopted with an extensive theme and plugin library, and you can achieve a great deal without a developer. The downside is that plugins frequently introduce security vulnerabilities, and given WordPress's popularity those vulnerabilities are widely exploited. In short, WordPress when standard functionality covers you and there's no budget for ongoing development; Statamic when the website is a business platform, or when you want to build once and run it securely for years without permanent plugin patching.

Yes. As a Statamic partner agency we take over and maintain existing Statamic websites and web applications, and we're glad to help with maintenance, improvement and extension of what you already have. We start with a code review so you know the real state of the build before committing to anything.

Yes. Maintenance packages and ongoing support to keep your software current and fully functional, on terms tailored to your project. Even smaller projects and content-only websites need regular updates, so we recommend moving to a maintenance contract once initial development is complete. We handle monthly software updates and functional checks, which is an investment in the security and reliability of the project.

No. We're happy to help select and set up the right server or system architecture, and we typically recommend Hetzner as an infrastructure provider (we have no affiliation with Hetzner). The advantage is that there's no vendor lock-in. You sign directly with Hetzner or another provider, and we handle administration and management.