Ready-made builders like Carrd.co are great for quick hobbies. But for professionals, custom coding is the only way to stand out. Here is the data-backed reality.
Comparing Custom Development (Dhruv's Host) vs. Builders (Carrd/Wix)
Website builders load unused scripts and heavy themes effectively "penalizing" your site speed. Custom code only loads what is necessary, boosting performance by up to 50%.
Source: StaticMania (2025) & REM Web SolutionsPlatforms like Carrd are often limited to single-page structures (SPAs). This severely restricts your ability to rank for multiple keywords. Custom sites allow deep indexing and perfect semantic HTML.
Source: Autoposting.ai "Carrd Limitations" & SiteBuilderReportTemplates are standardized. A "UX Design Agency" study highlighted that templates fail to offer the flexibility needed for a unique brand identity, resulting in a generic "look-alike" effect.
Source: UX Design AgencyWith ready-made platforms, you are renting "land." If they raise prices or change policies, you are stuck. Custom sites give you 100% ownership of your code and data.
Source: Hostinger "Builder vs Custom"