Skip to content

We hope you enjoy learning about:

Building Your Website on HubSpot CMS vs. WordPress

Want to know what you’ll learn before watching? Scroll down.

Is the cost of HubSpot worth having your marketing automation tools connected within one system, or is it a better deal to build a free site on WordPress with pieced-together tools? As an open-source platform, WordPress allows you to hire developers at a cheaper price and build a custom site on a budget. With its easy-to-use page editor, HubSpot gives your content creators the flexibility to update content more dynamically.

Watch this interactive, head-to-head HubSpot CMS versus WordPress battle as Evan Futterman, our Director of Development, and Mark Ryba, our Senior Developer, defend the website hosting platform they’ve chosen to represent.

Throughout this interactive debate, attendees got the opportunity to vote on whether HubSpot CMS or WordPress won for each debate topic.

Meet the Presenters

Mark Ryba

Mark Ryba

Mark is a Senior Developer who is passionate about creating incredible online experiences. When not experimenting with the latest front-end JavaScript frameworks, pushing CSS to new limits, or creating custom full-stack application solutions, you’ll find him with a camera in his hand, welding in the garage, or practicing to be the next World Champion of Darts.

Evan Futterman

Evan Futterman

Evan is SmartBug’s Director of Development based out of Portland, Ore., with a background in internet marketing and SEO. When not coding awesome websites in HubSpot, he can be found rock climbing and generally enjoying the outdoors.

Our Latest Insights

HubSpot Unbound 2026 Recap: 7 AI Updates to Turn On First (And What Each One Costs)

HubSpot Unbound 2026 Recap: 7 AI Updates to Turn On First (And What Each One Costs)

A recap of 7 HubSpot Unbound 2026 AI updates, what each one costs in credits, and the data prep that decides whether they work for you.

Read More
Man reviewing a CRM dashboard with charts on a desktop monitor in a modern office

HubSpot Doesn't Have a Household Object. Here's How We Built One.

HubSpot has no native household object. Here's how senior living and higher ed teams can model shared-email families, and which approach fits yours.

Read More
Key Questions About HubSpot AI Integration Services

Key Questions About HubSpot AI Integration Services

Evaluate HubSpot AI integration agencies using 10 key questions on data readiness, custom AI agents, governance, and ROI measurement for B2B teams.

Read More