# SailWP

> SailWP is a free, GPL-licensed WordPress block theme that replaces 8 common plugins with built-in features: SEO, analytics, two-factor authentication, cookie consent, backups, multilanguage support, AI page builder, and a setup wizard. It is designed for people who want a fast, complete WordPress site without plugin bloat, hosted on their own infrastructure (the site stays yours).

## Key pages
- [SailWP homepage](https://sailwp.com): Main product page with feature overview, pricing, and download.
- [Why SailWP](https://why.sailwp.com): The philosophy behind SailWP, why WordPress needs a theme that replaces plugins instead of adding more.
- [How it works](https://sailwp.com/how-it-works): Setup walkthrough and feature explanations.
- [Theme](https://sailwp.com/theme): Theme product page.
- [Co-pilot](https://sailwp.com/copilot): AI page builder product page.
- [Hosting](https://sailwp.com/hosting): Managed SailWP Hosting plans.
- [Cloud](https://sailwp.com/cloud): Multi-site management dashboard.
- [Pricing](https://sailwp.com/pricing): Pricing for theme, Co-pilot, and Hosting.
- [Documentation](https://sailwp.com/docs/): Setup guide and feature documentation.
- [Contact](https://sailwp.com/contact): Get in touch.

## Comparisons (honest side-by-side with alternatives)
- [Compare alternatives hub](https://sailwp.com/compare): Index of all SailWP comparisons.
- [SailWP vs WordPress](https://sailwp.com/wordpress-vs-sailwp): Same engine, but fully rigged instead of self-assembled.
- [SailWP vs Wix](https://sailwp.com/wix-vs-sailwp): Same on-rails simplicity, but on WordPress so you own the site.
- [SailWP vs Webador](https://sailwp.com/webador-vs-sailwp): Same friendly simplicity, but your own domain, files, and SEO.
- [SailWP vs Elementor](https://sailwp.com/elementor-vs-sailwp): Same WordPress underneath, but 94KB instead of 500KB+ and no €59+/yr licence.

## What SailWP replaces
- SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math), built-in meta tags, sitemaps, schema markup
- Analytics plugins (Google Analytics, MonsterInsights), built-in privacy-friendly analytics, no cookie banner needed
- Security plugins (Wordfence, iThemes), built-in two-factor authentication
- Cookie consent plugins (CookieYes, Complianz), built-in GDPR cookie banner
- Backup plugins (UpdraftPlus), built-in backups
- Multilanguage plugins (WPML, Polylang), built-in translation support
- Page builder plugins (Elementor, Divi), AI-powered page generation via Co-pilot
- Setup wizard plugins, built-in onboarding wizard

## Pricing
- Theme: €0 forever, GPL v2+, on GitHub
- Co-pilot (AI page builder): €19/month or €190/year, optional
- SailWP Hosting: separately priced managed hosting, see https://sailwp.com/hosting

## Technical details
- License: GPL v2+
- Type: Full Site Editing (FSE) WordPress block theme
- Requires: WordPress 6.4+
- Frontend payload: ~94KB total (CSS + JS + fonts)
- AI features: Claude-powered page generation via Co-pilot
- Performance: No external dependencies, passes Core Web Vitals out of the box

## Maker
SailWP is built by Joost Boer (Start24.nl), operated by 31 Ventures, KvK 81019556, the Netherlands.