Unbiased Comparison

Duda vs LaunchPad100

Stop renting your website. Start owning it.

The Quick Verdict

Duda is efficient for agencies churning out sites, but as a direct customer, you pay a premium for features you do not need.

Duda

$19/mo after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$1,200+
  • Maintenance: Medium
  • Performance: Fast
  • The Hidden Catch
  • Agency-focused pricing
  • Pros
  • ✅ Agency tools
  • ✅ Reliable performance
  • Cons
  • ❌ Generic feel
  • ❌ Ongoing subscription
  • ❌ Hard to export
VS
Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Personalized attention
  • ⭐ No recurring platform fees
  • ⭐ Unique design
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.

💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Duda might look cheap with an introductory offer of $19/mo, but the renewal price jumps to $19/mo. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$1,200+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Duda: Targeted at agencies, solid builder but rigid.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Duda: Good Google Core Web Vitals scores generally.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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