Just my .02
Where there is nothing wrong using a "pre-built" system if you are in a hurry or on a budget, most CMS systems are open source and free.
Services that offer their system and templates limit you to what they provide. (for the most part).
The result... most sites look like every other site out there. Christ... here in Minneapolis, you look for a restaurant and surf the web, they all look alike except for the photos. Menus, contact page etc... all so similar... even using different companies to build their site. Gotta love it LMAO!
When you have a system made for you... it's made for you! You get exactly what you want and need and nothing more. You also get the security that no one else has this code making it harder to crack. I see a lot of people here use Word Press, or there are a lot of posts about it... it had the WORST security record of all the CMS or Blogs offered in an article i read back in 2018.
Programmers, like designers, are a dime a dozen these days. I am sure you can find someone good that is hungry and will give you a good deal on what you need.
Anyway... something to think about. Good luck to you no matter which way you go!
