HOA Website Builders vs. Custom Web Design: Which is Right for You?

HOA Builder vs Custom

A beautiful website is useless if it's broken. For HOAs, the "Custom Build" often leads to a "Digital Dead End."

The Trap of the "One-Off" Site

Many HOAs hire a local web designer or a resident's relative to build a "custom" site. While it might look great on launch day, custom sites are built on static code that requires constant maintenance. When the designer moves on or the WordPress plugins become outdated, the site becomes a security risk. In the world of HOA software, the "Total Cost of Ownership" (TCO) for a custom site is almost always higher than a specialized SaaS (Software as a Service) platform.

SaaS vs. Custom: The 3-Year Reality Check

FeatureCustom Agency SiteHOA Total Access (SaaS)
MaintenanceManual / Extra FeesAutomatic & Included
SecurityYour ResponsibilityEnterprise-Grade Security
UpdatesSite Goes OutdatedNew Features Added Quarterly
The "Board Turnover" Problem

What happens when the "Tech-Savvy" board member moves out of the neighborhood? With a custom site, the knowledge of how to update it often leaves with them. A specialized community builder is designed for the average volunteer. If you can use Facebook or send an email, you can manage your HOA Total Access site. This ensures the community's digital history isn't lost during every election cycle.

Choosing a platform built specifically for neighborhoods means you get the features you need (like amenity booking and document storage) without having to pay a developer thousands of dollars to build them from scratch.

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