ComparisonAugust 7, 20269 min readServicePeak Team
Next.js vs WordPress for Small Business Sites in 2026
WordPress powers 43% of the web, but Next.js is faster, more secure, and — with Vercel — cheaper to run. Here's the comparison.
Speed comparison
| Next.js + Vercel | WordPress + Bluehost | |
|---|---|---|
| PageSpeed | 95-100 | 40-60 |
| TTFB | <100ms | 500-1000ms |
Cost comparison
| Next.js + Vercel | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | $0/month | $10-30/month |
| Domain | $10/year | $10/year |
When WordPress still wins
If you need a complex blog with 100+ posts and non-technical editors, WordPress's admin dashboard is hard to beat.