Why custom code?A template is fine to start. To grow, you need your own code.
Templates carry extra code, depend on many plugins and need yearly updates and headaches. We write your site from scratch: it loads faster, has cleaner SEO, a smaller attack surface, and the code is yours.
Ready templateWordPressDHS (custom code)
Approximate scores from our project experience Load speed
Ready templateAverage
WordPressSlow to average
DHS (custom code)Blazing fast
Security
Ready templateAverage
WordPressPlugin risk
DHS (custom code)Small attack surface
SEO and GEO
Ready templateBasic
WordPressNeeds plugins
DHS (custom code)Built into the core
Code ownership
Ready templateLimited
WordPressPlugin-dependent
DHS (custom code)Full, yours
Extensibility
Ready templateLimited
WordPressPlugin-limited
DHS (custom code)No ceiling