How this compares.
Honest comparisons against the tools most small businesses are already using. Each page covers when the incumbent is actually the right call, and when you'd be better off somewhere else.
hallwd.uk vs WordPress
The default for 40% of the web, including a lot of sites that would be faster, cheaper, and less fragile on something else.
hallwd.uk vs Shopify
A strong default for e-commerce with a standard catalogue. A custom build wins when the catalogue is small, the brand leads, or the pricing model doesn't fit Shopify's defaults.
hallwd.uk vs Webflow
The designer-friendly no-code option. Fine for agencies running many marketing sites; costly long-term for a single business that wants to own its own code.
hallwd.uk vs Wix
A no-code builder that gets you live in a weekend - at the cost of perf, SEO, and ownership you can't undo later.
hallwd.uk vs Squarespace
The design-first option. Better out of the box than Wix, but the same template-lock-in story once the business outgrows it.