Custom design - not a shared template
Your brand, your identity, your conversion flow - from Figma prototype to final UI. Not a WordPress theme that 4 of your competitors are also running.
Coded, not templated
Custom Website Development - no templates
Custom website development with modern Astro or Next.js stack - not 10-year-old WordPress themes. Custom design, 95+ PageSpeed, 2-4x better organic traffic than a templated site. Hungarian dev team, transparent pricing, the codebase is yours.
Custom sites from €800 95+ PageSpeed by default You own the codebase No vendor lock-in
Trusted Partners
Proud to work with leading companies
Why custom
Why choose custom website development?
A template is cheaper on day 1. Not on year 5. Custom is an investment in the long run - here's where it pays off.
95+ PageSpeed by default
A WordPress / Wix template typically scores 50-70 on PageSpeed. A custom-coded site with Astro hits 95+ - directly translating to 2-4x better organic traffic and higher conversion rates.
Unlimited customisation
Any business logic, integration, animation, or custom flow we can build - not blocked by template or plugin limits. The codebase remains extensible 5 years from now.
No plugin or licence costs
A WordPress site typically eats €500–€1,300 in plugin and licence costs over 5 years. A custom site uses open-source tech (Astro, Next.js) - no monthly vendor fees.
Security that isn't WordPress-grade risk
WordPress sites account for 43% of hacking statistics (Sucuri, 2025) due to outdated plugins. A static Astro site has a fraction of that attack surface - no admin panel, no SQL injection vectors.
The codebase is yours - no vendor lock-in
Git repository with full code and documentation. You can continue with another developer at any time. No need to be locked into a vendor, and any company can afford the hosting (Cloudflare Pages: free for low-traffic sites).
Custom vs template
Custom website development vs template - comparison
| Aspect | Custom website | WordPress / Wix template |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Higher (€800–€4,000) | Low (€150–€400) |
| 5-year total cost | Cheaper | More expensive (monthly licence + plugins + maintenance) |
| PageSpeed score | 95-100 | 50-70 |
| SEO control | Full | Limited (plugin-dependent) |
| Custom design | Unlimited | Limited |
| Maintenance | Minimal (static / git deploy) | High (weekly security updates) |
| Security | High (small attack surface) | Plugin-dependent (43% hack stats) |
| Vendor lock-in | None | High (theme & plugin dependency) |
How We Work
Our Process
Meticulous planning, seamless execution, and creative problem-solving -- that's how we achieve remarkable results.
01
Concept
No cookie-cutter solutions here. We map out your business goals, market landscape, and competition, then build a strategy designed to deliver measurable results.
01
Concept
No cookie-cutter solutions here. We map out your business goals, market landscape, and competition, then build a strategy designed to deliver measurable results.
01
Concept
No cookie-cutter solutions here. We map out your business goals, market landscape, and competition, then build a strategy designed to deliver measurable results.
02
Design
Wireframes, prototypes, and UI/UX designs built on real user insights. Every click, every layout is engineered to maximize conversions and engagement.
02
Design
Wireframes, prototypes, and UI/UX designs built on real user insights. Every click, every layout is engineered to maximize conversions and engagement.
02
Design
Wireframes, prototypes, and UI/UX designs built on real user insights. Every click, every layout is engineered to maximize conversions and engagement.
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Development
Agile development with cutting-edge technologies, weekly demos, and full transparency. You'll always know exactly where your project stands.
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Development
Agile development with cutting-edge technologies, weekly demos, and full transparency. You'll always know exactly where your project stands.
03
Development
Agile development with cutting-edge technologies, weekly demos, and full transparency. You'll always know exactly where your project stands.
04
Testing
Automated and manual testing across every platform and browser. Nothing goes live until it's been tested to the breaking point and passed with flying colors.
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Testing
Automated and manual testing across every platform and browser. Nothing goes live until it's been tested to the breaking point and passed with flying colors.
04
Testing
Automated and manual testing across every platform and browser. Nothing goes live until it's been tested to the breaking point and passed with flying colors.
05
Launch & Support
Launch day is just the beginning. Monitoring, performance optimization, and ongoing support ensure your solution gets better every single day.
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Launch & Support
Launch day is just the beginning. Monitoring, performance optimization, and ongoing support ensure your solution gets better every single day.
05
Launch & Support
Launch day is just the beginning. Monitoring, performance optimization, and ongoing support ensure your solution gets better every single day.
Tech stack
Modern tools for custom website development
AstroNext.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSCustom CMS
FAQ
Custom website development - Frequently Asked Questions
What does custom website development mean?
Custom website development means the site is fully coded from scratch with custom design, no template or plugin foundation. Backend and frontend tech (Astro, Next.js, React, TypeScript) is freely chosen - not constrained by WordPress / Wix / Webnode framework limits. Result: faster, more secure, more customisable site that costs less to maintain over time.
How much does custom website development cost?
Custom brochure site: €800–€2,000. Custom corporate site with blog and multi-language: €2,000–€4,000. Custom web app or webshop: €4,000+. Pricing depends on page count, integrations, and custom features. Tailored quote within 24 hours.
How is custom website development different from a WordPress / Wix template?
A WordPress or Wix template is cheap upfront (€150–€400) but typically scores 50-70 PageSpeed, has limited SEO control, and over 5 years often costs more due to monthly licence, plugin, and maintenance fees. A custom site is coded (Astro, Next.js), 95+ PageSpeed, fully customisable, and has a fraction of the attack surface.
Why is a custom site faster?
A WordPress / Wix site loads many plugins and JavaScript on every visit (typically 1-3 MB), and the server runs PHP with database queries on each request. A custom Astro or Next.js site serves statically-generated HTML from a CDN with only the JavaScript that's actually needed - typically 50-300 KB on first load, with 0.8–1.5s load times instead of the typical 4-6s.
Is a custom site easy to update content on?
Yes, just as easy as WordPress. Two options: (1) custom-coded CMS (in-house admin, not Sanity / Storyblok) - visual admin panel like WordPress, frontend stays fast, no monthly SaaS fee, the code and data are yours; (2) Markdown / git-based - developer-friendly, free, ideal for tech teams. We decide together at kickoff based on who'll be editing content.
How long does custom website development take?
Custom brochure site: 4-6 weeks. Custom corporate site with blog and multi-language: 6-10 weeks. Custom webshop or web app: 3-6 months. We work in 2-week agile sprints with weekly demos.
Does custom website development include SEO?
Yes, by default. Technical SEO (fast loads, schema.org markup, sitemap, robots.txt, clean URL structure), on-page SEO for 10 primary keywords, hreflang for multi-language, AEO/GEO readiness (so ChatGPT and Perplexity find you too). Active keyword research, content marketing, and link building are available as a separate retainer.
What if I want to redesign in 5 years?
The codebase is yours, in your Git repo. You can continue with another developer at any time, or commission a major redesign - without being locked into a closed vendor platform. Modern stacks (Astro, Next.js) evolve continuously but with backward compatibility - an Astro site built in 2026 will still run in 2030.
AI capabilities
How AI fits into this solution
What AI can do, how to integrate it, what to comply with - and how to keep your data on-prem.
● What AI can do here
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Content assistant (RAG)
Chatbot grounded in your own site content - visitor asks, AI only answers from your materials.
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A/B test suggestions
AI analyses visitor behaviour and proposes which variant is worth testing.
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Accessibility
Automatic alt-text, image description, readability improvements - WCAG / EAA compliance.
● How we integrate it
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Static site + AI API
AI features added to your Astro / Next.js site via edge functions - fast yet dynamic.
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Form intelligence
Inquiry form qualifies in real time (size, industry, urgency) and routes to the right person.
Compliance
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GDPR
Personal data is processed only on a documented legal basis. Data minimisation, purpose limitation, and audit trail enforced by design.
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EU AI Act
Risk-based classification of every AI use case (minimal / limited / high risk). Mandatory transparency, human oversight, and CE-style conformity for high-risk systems.
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NIS2
In essential and important sectors AI must follow security-by-design: access control, logging, incident reporting, supply-chain risk for any model provider.
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ISO 27001 / SOC 2
When required: ISO 27001 / SOC 2-aligned controls, including key management, RBAC, audit, vulnerability management.
Local / on-prem deployment
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Ollama / llama.cpp
Open-weight models (Llama 3.x, Mistral, Qwen, Gemma) running on your own GPU server or even CPU. Zero data sent to third parties.
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vLLM / TGI
Production-grade inference servers for self-hosted endpoints. Concurrent users, streaming, function calling supported.
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Sovereign cloud
For organisations without on-prem GPU: deployment on EU / Hungarian sovereign cloud (e.g. dedicated tenant), with data residency contracts.
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Hybrid
Sensitive content always local; for non-sensitive batch tasks frontier models (Claude, GPT) via DPA-backed API where allowed.
Data security model
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No training on your data
Whether self-hosted or vendor API, we contractually exclude your data from any training set.
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PII redaction before prompt
Automatic PII detection and masking before any prompt leaves your perimeter - pseudonymisation as a hard rule.
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Per-role access
Every AI surface uses your existing IAM (Entra ID / Keycloak / Okta) - the AI only sees what the user is allowed to see.
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Full audit
Every prompt, response, and tool call logged with user, time, and source - replayable on demand.
How it connects
How does a custom website plug into the company systems?
A custom website is not a static brochure - it is wired into the actual business process.
Inquiries are received and qualified by a CRM, while repetitive content tasks (translation, alt-text, SEO meta) are accelerated by Python + LangChain process automation.
Need a B2B corporate site? See corporate website development; for pricing, the website pricing 2026 page covers it in detail.
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