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Comparisons
Fair side-by-sides of the ways to get a website, including when we're not the right fit.
Comparisons
hipages vs Your Own Website: Which Is Better for Tradies?
Lead platforms can fill a quiet diary fast, but you rent the customers. Your own site and Google listing take longer and you keep what you build. Here is a fair look at both.
27 October 2026, 7 min read
Comparisons
Wix Alternatives for Australian Small Business
Wix is not the only way to get a website. Here are the main alternatives, what each is good at, and which kind of business each one suits.
24 October 2026, 7 min read
Comparisons
Straight Up Web vs Hiring a Freelancer
A good freelancer can be a great choice, and so can we. Here are the honest pros and cons of each for an Australian small business.
16 October 2026, 6 min read
Comparisons
Website Builder vs Freelancer vs Agency
Four ways to get a small business website in Australia, with realistic price ranges, the trade-offs of each, and the questions worth asking before you pay.
13 October 2026, 7 min read
Comparisons
Straight Up Web vs Squarespace for Small Business
Squarespace is known for polished templates, and you build it yourself. We build it for $500 + GST. Here is how they compare on cost, time, SEO and ownership.
8 October 2026, 7 min read
Comparisons
Straight Up Web vs Wix for Small Business
Wix is cheap per month but you do the work. We charge $500 + GST and do it for you. Here is how the two compare on cost, time, SEO and ownership.
6 October 2026, 7 min read
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