الرئيسية Comparisons / Entelak or Wix and the like?
Entelak or a subscription site builder like Wix?
The core difference: with Entelak you pay once (SAR 109 for a ready template) and own your site as a WordPress theme you host wherever you like; with subscription builders your site stays inside their platform as long as you pay monthly. Choose a subscription if you want the platform to handle hosting entirely; choose Entelak if you want an Arabic-first site you own and edit from WordPress.
What differs
| Aspect | Entelak | Subscription builder |
|---|---|---|
| Paying | Once, at download, no subscription | A monthly or yearly subscription as long as the site runs |
| Ownership | A WordPress theme file that is yours, on any hosting | The site lives inside the platform and cannot be moved out |
| Arabic | Arabic first: direction, Arabic fonts and number handling are native | Arabic support varies between templates |
| Editing after publishing | From the WordPress editor, or back in the builder | From the platform’s editor |
| Hosting and domain | Not included in a ready template (any provider); included in Done for you | Included in the subscription |
| Plugins | None: native WordPress blocks only | The platform’s apps |
We quote no one else’s numbers because they change; what the table says about us is true today, and about others is a general description of how they work.
Comparison questions
What people comparing ask
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What if I do not want to manage hosting?
Choose Done for you (from SAR 1,199): we design the site, upload it to your hosting, connect the domain and support you for a month. Or take managed WordPress hosting from any provider.
Can I move my site from a subscription builder to Entelak?
You rebuild it in the builder with your words and pictures (one to two hours with a ready template); there is no automatic import.
What do I give up by choosing Entelak?
Hosting is not included in a ready template, and an online store with a cart and payment is not included today.
Is the preview really free?
Yes. Designing, editing and previewing on real WordPress are free; you pay at download only.