WordPress and Django are two fundamentally different approaches to web development. Both have their strengths — but which system fits your project?
WordPress: The Classic
WordPress powers over 40% of all websites worldwide (Source: W3Techs, 2025). The open-source CMS offers thousands of themes and plugins for nearly every use case. Famous WordPress sites include TechCrunch, BBC America, and The Walt Disney Company.
Django: The Developer Framework
Django is a Python-based web framework used by companies like Instagram, Pinterest, Spotify, Disqus, NASA, and Mozilla. It provides built-in protection against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and other common attacks.
Security Comparison
WordPress had over 4,000 known vulnerabilities in 2024 alone (Source: WPScan). According to Sucuri, 96.2% of all cleaned hacked CMS sites were WordPress. Django, with its "security by default" approach, had fewer than 20 reported vulnerabilities in the same period.
Our Verdict
For simple blogs and small sites, WordPress can be the right choice. For professional business websites, web applications, and projects with growth potential, we recommend Django. At Adlegio, we develop exclusively with Django — offering fair prices starting at €49/month including hosting, maintenance, and SSL.