Two ways to launch a website
When you need a new website, you have two main options:
- Buy a theme and customize it
- Build a custom site from scratch
Both are valid. The right choice depends on your timeline, budget, and how unique the site needs to be.
When a theme makes sense
Buying a theme is the fastest path to a working site. You get a design, components, and structure that already work together.
Themes make sense when:
- You need to launch quickly
- The site covers common use cases (landing page, blog, product pages)
- You do not need a fully unique design
- You want to keep costs low
- You are comfortable editing JSON and Markdown
When a custom build makes sense
Custom builds give you full control over design and features. They are the right choice when:
- Your brand needs a unique visual identity
- You need features no theme covers
- You have a specific integration in mind (CRM, API, custom CMS)
- You have the budget and timeline for it
The middle path
Many teams start with a theme, then customize it over time. This works well because Astro themes are just code — you can change anything.
Start with a theme. If the project grows, you can refactor or extend it. If it does not, you saved weeks of work.
How Finance App fits in
Finance App is a multipurpose Astro JS theme designed to cover common startup and product use cases:
- Landing page
- Product pages with detail and pagination
- Blog with categories and tags
- Contact form
- SEO, sitemap, RSS
It is built on Astro JS and Bootstrap, so you can extend it with your own components when needed.
A quick decision guide
| Situation | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Launching in 1–2 weeks | Theme |
| Unique brand identity | Custom |
| Common use case (startup, blog, product) | Theme |
| Complex integrations | Custom |
| Tight budget | Theme |
| Long timeline, big team | Custom |
Get Finance App
One-time purchase. Lifetime updates included. No subscriptions.
Need a custom build?
If a theme is not enough, the team can build a custom Astro site for you:
- Modern website with Astro JS
- Documentation website with Astro Starlight
- Headless CMS integration
- Custom website and app
