WordPress alternative
A news site without WordPress or plugin headaches
Bloated plugins, slow databases, security holes and growing server bills… Ulakom is cloud news software built for news sites from the ground up; infrastructure, security and updates come built in.
Server and hosting
- Ulakom
- Included, managed cloud
- WordPress + news theme
- Bought and managed separately
Plugins needed
- Ulakom
- None, features built in
- WordPress + news theme
- Many plugins for SEO, caching, security
Updates and maintenance
- Ulakom
- Automatic
- WordPress + news theme
- Core, theme and plugin updates are on you
High-traffic performance
- Ulakom
- Stays up even with millions of visitors
- WordPress + news theme
- Depends on server and cache setup
DDoS and bot protection
- Ulakom
- WordPress + news theme
- Partly
Google News / structured data
- Ulakom
- Automatic
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs plugins and setup
AI news bots
- Ulakom
- WordPress + news theme
Personalized web push
- Ulakom
- Built in, no external service
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs an external service
API and MCP support
- Ulakom
- WordPress + news theme
- Partly
Multiple sites in one panel
- Ulakom
- WordPress + news theme
- Partly
Import and export
- Ulakom
- Built in
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs a plugin
Image compression
- Ulakom
- Built in, automatic
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs a plugin
Coming soon / maintenance mode
- Ulakom
- Built in
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs a plugin
Reader accounts, likes and favorites
- Ulakom
- Built in
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs a plugin
Google Trends tracking and import
- Ulakom
- WordPress + news theme
Ad click tracking
- Ulakom
- Built in
- WordPress + news theme
- Needs an external tool
Migration support
- Ulakom
- Our team migrates, 301 redirects
- WordPress + news theme
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UlakomWhy publishers switch
The most common problems with WordPress news sites
Why is the site slow?
Problem
As the archive grows the database bloats; every plugin adds page weight and the news theme slows down.
With Ulakom
Ulakom runs on infrastructure optimized for news and stays fast even with millions of stories, with no plugin overhead.
The site crashes during breaking news
Problem
Shared servers can't handle sudden spikes, so the site goes down.
With Ulakom
Serverless infrastructure scales automatically across a global network; your site stays up even when millions of people visit at once.
Security holes and attacks
Problem
Outdated plugins are the most common way in; DDoS attacks take sites offline.
With Ulakom
DDoS protection, a firewall and bot blocking are on by default.
Growing server bills
Problem
As traffic grows you pay separately for bigger servers, a CDN and security services.
With Ulakom
One price per site; infrastructure, security and backups included.
FAQ
Questions you might have
Yes. Your stories, categories, images and authors are migrated, and old URLs are 301-redirected to preserve your Google rankings.
No. Pick a ready-made news template and arrange it with the drag & drop editor; no code or server knowledge required.
Yes. With the content API (headless) you can also use your stories in mobile apps or other front ends.
When you buy a script, servers, security, updates and backups are on you. With Ulakom they're all included; you pay monthly, like renting news site software.
Get started
From the first story to the millionth reader
Launch your news site in minutes: write, publish, grow. We handle infrastructure, security and speed; you focus on the news.
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