Choosing the Right Approach

Honest comparisons to help you make the best decision for your website project

Legasite vs Manual Migration
When to use automation vs doing it yourself

When to choose Legasite

  • Migrating existing website content to a modern template
  • Tight timeline (need results in hours, not weeks)
  • Budget under $1,000 per project
  • Content-focused websites (blogs, portfolios, business sites)
  • Multiple similar migration projects (agencies)

When to choose Manual Migration

  • Highly custom design requirements beyond templates
  • Complex interactive features or animations
  • Need for detailed custom functionality
  • Unlimited revision rounds required
  • E-commerce with complex product catalogs

Cost & Time Comparison

Legasite

$49

10-20 minutes

Freelancer

$3,000-25,000

3-6 weeks

Agency

$22,000-75,000

4-6 months

Legasite vs AI Website Builders
Code ownership vs hosted platforms (Wix, Squarespace, Framer)

Legasite Advantages

  • Own the code completely
  • Deploy anywhere (Vercel, Netlify, your server)
  • No ongoing subscription fees
  • No platform lock-in
  • Starts from existing website content
  • Modern framework code (React, Next.js)

AI Builder Advantages

  • Built-in hosting included
  • No technical setup required
  • Visual drag-and-drop editing
  • Built-in e-commerce features
  • Automatic updates and maintenance

Best For

Legasite

Developers, agencies, anyone wanting code ownership, migration projects

AI Builders

Non-technical users, quick landing pages, hosted solution preference

Legasite vs AI Code Generators
Migration vs new component generation (v0, Bolt, Lovable)
FeatureLegasitev0 by VercelBolt/Lovable
Primary use caseMigrate existing websitesGenerate new UI componentsBuild apps from scratch
Input methodExisting website URLText promptsText descriptions
Output scopeComplete websiteIndividual componentsFull-stack apps
Content sourceExtracted from your siteGenerated or manualGenerated or manual
Pricing$49 one-time$20/month subscription$20-30/month
Setup complexityNone (ZIP download)Medium (Vercel deploy)High (DB, auth, hosting)
Best forContent migrationNew component designApp prototyping

When to choose Legasite

  • You have an existing website to migrate
  • You want complete website, not just components
  • You prefer one-time payment over subscriptions
  • You need content automatically extracted

When to choose v0/Bolt

  • Building something new from scratch
  • Need highly custom interactive components
  • Want to iterate on designs with AI
  • Comfortable with deployment complexity
Legasite vs Traditional Agencies
Automation vs full-service custom development

Legasite Advantages

  • 🚀

    100x faster

    Minutes vs months

  • 💰

    50-1000x cheaper

    $49 vs $22,000-75,000

  • 🔄

    Instant revisions

    Re-generate anytime

  • 📦

    No vendor dependency

    Own the code completely

  • Template-based migrations

    Perfect for standard sites

Agency Advantages

  • 🎨

    Fully custom design

    Not template-based

  • 🤝

    Hands-off service

    They handle everything

  • 🔧

    Custom functionality

    Complex features built

  • 📱

    Cross-platform apps

    Mobile, desktop, web

  • 🎓

    Strategic consulting

    Business guidance included

💡 Hybrid Approach (Best of Both)

Use Legasite for the 80% (structure, content migration, base code), then hire a developer for the final 20% (custom features, polishing)

Legasite + Developer

$549-2,049

$49 + $500-2,000 polish

Agency Only

$8,000-25,000

Full service

Your Savings

$5,911-22,911

74-92% cost reduction

Legasite vs MigrateCMS
Complete migration vs CMS content only
FeatureLegasiteMigrateCMS
Pricing$49-196Free
Content sourceAny website URLExported CMS files only
OutputComplete websiteMDX content files
Supported sourcesAny websiteWordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace (export required)
Template systemMultiple modern templatesBring your own
ImagesAuto-extractedManual export needed
Best forComplete migrationCMS content only

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