Let’s look at the big picture. Each builder incorporates some essential needs for businesses. But that doesn’t mean they all manage them well or boost your site’s ranking.
When it comes to blogging, there’s a clear “winner.” WordPress started as a blogging platform and then later morphed into a website builder. WordPress comes with all the features that you would expect plus advanced features that are missing from Wix and GoDaddy. Some of the advanced features include search engine optimization (SEO) plugins to help your site rank higher.
The GoDaddy builder is okay and allows you to have the basic features of a blog but is not a top contender due to lack of customization. The same goes for Wix. Wix allows you to easily add blog sections and also comes with all the blogging features you will most likely use. Yet, the comments on Wix’s blogs are slow and not as easy to manage. You are also unable to backdate posts or create private posts with Wix. The plain text editor used in Wix limits formatting options which can hinder your branding consistency. GoDaddy has also received reports of glitchiness and slow response times.
As far as eCommerce goes, WordPress is extremely easy to create your free online store with WooCommerce. WooCommerce does have applicable transaction fees when using PayPal, Stripe, or other payment processors but doesn’t require additional fees to integrate with your site. Wix has their own store option and the ability to connect several eCommerce platforms like PayPal and QuickBooks. They also require users to upgrade plans and charge 2.9% of the transaction meaning the more you sell, the higher the fee.
GoDaddy allows you to build your store for free but fees start adding up when you start fulfilling orders. Eventually, as your business grows, you’re forced to upgrade to the eCommerce plan, costing $24.99 per month.