Moved to SherpaFast by default.
Sherpa sites are built on Astro and typically score higher on Google PageSpeed than WordPress sites.
Sherpa vs 
WordPress
WordPress and Sherpa, side by side.
ChatGPTBuilt for agents first.
Sherpa was built for agents first, with 200+ tools to publish, review, invite teammates, run tests and read analytics.
Not stuck in an editor.
On Sherpa you can ask for any change, from copy to a new layout. On WordPress the theme and block editor decide what's possible.
Sherpa improves your site for you.
Sherpa reviews your site every week, then builds and suggests improvements like faster pages, updated content and better conversions.
Hosting is handled.
Sherpa hosts your site, with no servers, caching plugins or backups to manage. On WordPress that's on you or your host.
ClaudeUpdate the pricing page2m agoYou own your website.
Sherpa sites are custom code your team owns, content included. WordPress keeps your content in a database on your host.
Everything, in one table.
| WordPress | Sherpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Making changes | The WordPress editor and plugins | Ask Claude, ChatGPT or Codex |
| AI agents | MCP Adapter, set up on each site | Built and optimized for the agents you already use |
| Your code | Open source, with a database on your host | All yours, take it anywhere |
| Previews | Staging depends on your host | A preview for every change |
| A/B testing | Through third-party plugins or tools | Built in. Ask for a test in a prompt |
| Hosting | Pick and pay for your own host | Included, with 3 TB of bandwidth on Growth |
| Upkeep | You keep core, themes and plugins updated | Sherpa handles updates and performance |
| Security | 91% of new 2025 vulnerabilities were in plugins | No plugins to patch |
| Speed | Depends on your host, theme and plugins | Fast by default, served from Cloudflare |
| Analytics | Through plugins or Google Analytics | Human and AI agent analytics, built in |
| Proactive improvements | All the work is on you | Sherpa improves your site every week |
| Visual editor | Block editor or a page builder plugin | By asking, plus comments and quick text edits |
| Price to start | Free software, plus hosting and plugins | $49/mo, hosting included |
Hear from teams
running on Sherpa.
Watch Lindy's story
“It's one of the most beneficial changes we've made to our marketing stack this year. You just tell Sherpa what you want, and it does it.”Ryan Kaldani Head of Marketing, Lindy
“It was one of the best decisions we've made when it comes to our website.”Faisal YounusCo-founder and CEO, Pillar
“Sherpa brought our website development up to the speed of the rest of the organization. As fast as we ship products, do rebrands or form partnerships, the website is able to keep up.”Owen OktayCOO, Bolto
FAQ
Can you move our WordPress blog to Sherpa?
Yes. The Sherpa team can bring your posts, images and authors into Sherpa’s CMS and recreate the design. Your WordPress site stays live while you try the new one.
What happens to our WordPress plugins?
Sherpa includes features such as forms, so you don’t need a WordPress plugin for those. WordPress plugins themselves don’t run on Sherpa. We’ll review features such as a store or memberships with you when planning the move.
Can we use AI with WordPress instead?
Yes. WordPress has ways to connect AI tools. Sherpa brings your website, hosting, CMS, previews and publishing into one place for your team and agents.
Can editors keep publishing without touching code?
Yes. Editors can write and update content in Sherpa’s CMS, or ask an agent to do it. Review the result and publish when it’s ready.
Do we still own the code and content?
Yes. Your team owns your custom-coded website and its content, and you can take it anywhere. WordPress also gives you ownership; Sherpa changes how you build and manage the site.
When should we stay on WordPress?
If your WordPress setup works well for your team, staying can make sense. A site built around WooCommerce, memberships or other specialized plugins is worth reviewing with us before deciding to move.
On WordPress?
We'll move it over for you
Send us your site. We bring over your pages and posts, keep every URL working, and your WordPress site stays live until you approve the switch.
Talk to us about switchingSources
Checked November 5, 2026. Pricing and features change, so check their pages too.
WordPress is a trademark of its owner, and Sherpa isn't affiliated with WordPress. If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
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