Blogging without the headaches

WordPress is too complex. Webflow is for designers. Substack takes 10% of your revenue. Xylo is just a blog that works.

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How Xylo compares

Feature Xylo WordPress Webflow Substack
Setup time 2 minutes Hours to days Hours 5 minutes
Custom domain Included Paid add-on Paid plans Paid feature
Learning curve Minimal Steep Steep Easy
Plugin management None needed Required N/A N/A
Security updates Automatic Manual Automatic Automatic
Revenue share 0% 0% 0% 10%
Full brand control Yes Yes Yes Limited
Price $7/mo $5-50+/mo $14-39/mo Free + 10%
vs WordPress

No more plugin roulette

WordPress problems

  • 60,000+ plugins, constant compatibility issues
  • 90% of hacked CMS sites are WordPress
  • Requires caching plugins, image optimization, CDN setup
  • Hours spent on maintenance instead of writing

Xylo solution

  • Everything you need built-in, always compatible
  • Managed platform, automatic updates, no attack surface
  • Fast by default, CDN included, optimized images
  • Focus on writing, we handle the tech

Choose WordPress if: You need complex functionality (e-commerce, memberships, LMS) or you have a developer on hand.

vs Webflow

When you just want to blog

Webflow reality

  • Design tool that can do blogs, but it's not the focus
  • CMS plans start at $23/mo for basic functionality
  • Learning curve: days to weeks
  • Overkill for content-first sites

Xylo approach

  • Blog platform, purpose-built for writing
  • $7/mo, everything included
  • Sign up, write, publish in minutes
  • Perfect for content-first creators

Choose Webflow if: You need pixel-perfect custom designs or you're building a marketing site with a blog section.

vs Substack

Your blog, your rules

Substack trade-offs

  • you.substack.com (custom domain costs extra)
  • Takes 10% of paid subscriptions + Stripe fees
  • Optimizes for email signups, newsletter-first
  • Every Substack looks like a Substack

Xylo freedom

  • yourbrand.com included in every plan
  • Flat $7/mo, keep 100% of your revenue
  • Publish for the web, add newsletter if you want
  • Your colors, your fonts, your brand

Choose Substack if: Newsletter is your primary format and you want to tap into Substack's discovery network.

Xylo is perfect for

Writers & Bloggers

You want to write and publish, not manage software

Small Businesses

Need a professional blog without IT overhead

Time-Strapped Creators

Tired of plugin conflicts and security updates

Brand Builders

Want your own domain and complete brand control

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