FWRD began as a web agency. We knew the quotes, the queues and the maintenance retainers from the inside, and saw it could be done better. This is the comparison we wish we could have read ourselves.
For a truly unique custom design, a complex platform with integrations, or when you want someone to take over the reins completely. For the standard business site, 9 out of 10, the agency model is heavier and more expensive than it needs to be.
Does AI match agency quality?
For business sites: yes, and in some areas it goes further. The technical foundation (speed, SEO structure, hosting) is identical to what we built as an agency. What you give up is pixel-by-pixel custom design; what you get back is a site that keeps improving after launch.
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