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Your site’s uptime, performance, and security, monitored and managed by professionals.
Proactive maintenance and expert support.

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WordPress has the lowest 5-year ownership cost for businesses that need flexibility without lock-in.

Platform Typical Monthly Run-Rate 5-Year Total What’s Included
WordPress US $400 – $800 / mo US $24,000 – $48,000 Managed WP hosting ($35–$100), maintenance & support ($49–$500+), premium plugins/themes ($20–$50), routine content & dev tweaks.
Drupal US $1,200 – $2,800 / mo US $72,000 – $168,000 Higher-spec hosting, maintenance retainers ($300–$2,000), more dev time for module updates & custom work.
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) US $8,000 – $20,000 + / mo US $480,000 – $1,200,000 + Adobe license (tens to hundreds of thousands / yr), Adobe Managed Services / infra + partner support & ops.

Over 5 years, a typical business site on WordPress runs about US $24k–$48k all-in, versus US $72k–$168k on Drupal and US $480k+ on AEM — making WordPress the clear leader in low ownership cost and flexibility.

*These represent “steady-state” ownership costs (keeping the site healthy and evolving), not a fresh re-build every year.

With 60%+ CMS market share, WordPress is easier to staff, easier to replace, and easier to keep healthy.

WordPress delivers the lowest lifetime ownership cost because it’s open-source, scalable, and doesn’t lock you into recurring platform fees or transaction surcharges. Businesses retain full control of hosting, updates, and integrations, meaning long-term savings compared to proprietary systems that charge more as you grow.

No license tax; huge ecosystem

WordPress is free, GPL-licensed software, there’s no per-site license, and the plugin/theme ecosystem means less custom code and lower dev costs over time.

Predictable commerce fees with no surcharge

WooCommerce + Stripe (or similar) keeps you at standard card rates; you’re not penalized for using a non-house gateway or custom systems

Ubiquity, cheaper to staff and easier to replace

As of Oct 20, 2025, WordPress powers 43.2% of all websites and 60.6% of sites using a CMS, meaning more available talent, learning resources, less vendor lock-in risk.

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WordPress sites actively maintained

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250+

Websites launched

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10+

Years delivering successful projects

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Long-Term WordPress Maintenance & Development Partnership with Blue Ant Media

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Blue Ant Media partnered with Vertical to ensure uptime, performance, and feature innovation across more than 20 active websites.

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