Astro.js: The fastest web framework for Swiss businesses
Your website loads in under one second. No WordPress bloat, no security vulnerabilities, no maintenance headaches. Astro.js delivers exactly what modern businesses need — and what AI agents can read.
What is Astro.js?
Imagine your website is a restaurant. WordPress is like a restaurant that prepares every dish from scratch when a guest orders — even a simple salad. It works, but it takes time. And the more guests arrive, the slower the service gets.
Astro.js works differently. It prepares all dishes in advance. When a guest orders, the food is ready instantly. Perfectly plated, perfectly served. No waiting.
Technically speaking: Astro generates your website in advance as static HTML. When someone visits your page, finished code is delivered — no database queries, no real-time assembly, no unnecessary scripts. The result: your website loads in under one second.
For you as a business owner, this means: more customers, better Google rankings, and significantly less stress with security updates and plugin problems.
Astro was founded in 2021 by Fred K. Schott and has rapidly become the preferred framework for marketing websites, business sites, and content pages. Major brands like Porsche, Google, Microsoft, and NASA use Astro. And we bring this technology to Swiss SMEs.
Astro vs. WordPress vs. Next.js vs. Webflow
No marketing fluff — real comparison data. Here is how the most common website technologies perform on the criteria that matter for your business.
| Criterion | Astro.js | WordPress | Next.js | Webflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load time (typical) | < 1 sec | 2–5 sec | 1–3 sec | 1–3 sec |
| PageSpeed Score | 95–100 | 40–70 | 70–90 | 60–85 |
| Security | Very high | Critical | High | High |
| Maintenance effort | Minimal | High | Medium | Low |
| Hosting cost/mo. | CHF 0–20 | CHF 20–80 | CHF 0–20 | CHF 30–80 |
| AI visibility | Excellent | Weak | Good | Medium |
| Flexibility | Very high | High | Very high | Limited |
* Values based on our experience from over 50 website audits in Switzerland. Individual results may vary.
Astro.js or Next.js? We choose pragmatically.
We are not Astro dogmatists. We choose the right tool for your project — not dogmatically, but pragmatically.
Astro.js
Marketing websites, corporate sites, landing pages, content sites, blogs. Static HTML, maximum performance, minimal JavaScript overhead.
- ✓ Lighthouse 95–100 as standard
- ✓ No JavaScript in the browser (when not needed)
- ✓ Perfect for AI visibility and SEO
- ✓ Hosting from CHF 0/month
Next.js
Interactive web apps, dashboards, SaaS frontends, complex applications with server-side rendering and real-time features.
- ✓ Server-side rendering and API routes
- ✓ Real-time data and user interactions
- ✓ Authentication and database connections
- ✓ Complex business logic in the frontend
Our approach: For 90% of Swiss SME websites, Astro is the right choice — faster, cheaper, less maintenance. But when your project needs a dashboard, a web app, or complex real-time interactions, we use Next.js. Sometimes we even combine both: Astro for the marketing website, Next.js for the application behind it.
6 benefits your business will feel
Lightning-fast load times
Under 1 second, guaranteed. Every second of load time costs you 7% in conversions. With Astro, you never lose visitors to slow technology again.
Maximum security
No database, no plugins, no attack surface. Astro websites are inherently secure — no more midnight security updates.
Lower costs
Hosting from CHF 0/month, no plugin licenses, minimal maintenance effort. Over 3 years, you save thousands of francs compared to WordPress.
Better Google rankings
Google ranks fast websites higher. Our Astro sites regularly achieve 95–100 PageSpeed points — a measurable SEO advantage over your competition.
AI visibility
ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude recommend websites directly. Astro delivers clean HTML and Schema.org data that AI agents understand — your business becomes the recommendation.
Full flexibility
No page builder limiting you. With Astro, we can implement any design and integrate any feature — from simple contact forms to complex booking systems.
How we build your Astro website
No tech jargon. We guide you through every step and keep the process as simple as possible.
Analysis & strategy
We analyze your current website, your competition, and your goals. From this, we create a clear plan: what pages do you need? What content? What features? And how do we ensure Google and ChatGPT find your business?
Design & wireframes
You see a visual draft of your new website — before a single line of code is written. We discuss colors, fonts, structure, and adjust everything until it fits perfectly. No surprises.
Development with Astro
We implement your design pixel-perfectly in Astro. We focus on: semantic HTML for search engines, Schema.org markup for AI agents, optimized images, and accessible design. Every page is performance-tested.
Launch & optimization
Your website goes live on a global CDN — reachable worldwide in milliseconds. We set up tracking, monitor initial rankings, and continuously optimize. And when you have questions, we are here.
Frequently asked questions about Astro.js
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