Could Duda be the Right Website Platform for Your Church or Ministry?

Oh, the stories we could tell about church websites… Crashing on Saturday night? Of course. 9:03 AM on Sunday? Naturally. If you’ve lived it, you know: websites are the silent partner in ministry—until they’re not.

In 2025, your team doesn’t have time to put in IT tickets just to add a banner alert. You need a content management system (CMS) that’s an extension of your workflow, not a black hole for your weekend. That’s why we’ve spent the time testing, building, and, yes, face-palming our way through every platform you’ve heard of—and a few you haven’t.

Below, we will compare Duda with the biggest player: WordPress, so you don’t have to learn the hard way. Because ministry is hard enough.

The Verdict

• Duda: Perfect for busy teams who want a stunning site without babysitting plugins. If you need integration with tools like Salesforce or TouchPoint, Duda’s your friend. Plus, automatic updates mean you can actually take Saturday off.
• WordPress: Great if you have developers on call (or in the pews) who can keep plugins up-to-date and handle inevitable “white screen of death” moments. Limitless if you have time and budget.

Pick Duda if you want your website to just work and free up your weekends.

Pick WordPress if you want total control and have time to manage it.

No matter which you choose, we’ve got you covered with widgets and plugins that integrate seamlessly with your systems.