After launching over 30 WordPress blogs and getting bogged down every time by plugins, updates, SSL, and theme tweaks, I needed a solution to just get a professional blog live—fast. In may 2025, I bought Buildfast on AppSumo, hoping to launch a new Notion-powered blog on my main/root domain (not a subdomain).

First Impressions & Setup

Setup lived up to the hype—got my site live in under two hours. Buildfast’s onboarding is refreshingly clear compared to the WordPress jungle.

Where things hit a snag: the documentation. There was nothing explaining how to set up a root domain, only a generic subdomain guide. I tried searching help docs and even asked the ChatGPT but both fell short.

The silver lining: Support. Parul from the team responded within 24 hours with a step-by-step solution for root domain setup, and even checked in after to ensure it was working. The “human touch” more than made up for the missing doc.

Performance & Real-World Use

Blog content syncs directly from Notion, which is a massive time-saver. No more wrestling with complex CMS plugins or broken formatting.

Speed is where Buildfast truly shines: from first click to first published post, it took me less than half a day, even counting DNS propagation. With WordPress, this would have meant a day lost to plugin conflicts, caching setup, and security hardening.

The platform is SaaS, so there’s nothing to update or maintain—no more plugin panic every time there’s a vulnerability.

Where Buildfast Falls Short

Documentation is still immature. Root domain setup, custom paths, and troubleshooting require either guessing or reaching out to support. This gap could frustrate users who prefer self-service or late-night launches.

Templates & design: Currently, Buildfast offers just a handful of layouts and minimal customization. If you want pixel-perfect control or complex landing pages, you’ll feel limited.

Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Buy

Perfect for: Content creators, Notion lovers, and anyone who wants to launch a blog quickly without a developer or ongoing maintenance.

Not for: Agencies needing white-labeling, marketers who demand pixel-perfect design, or anyone wanting to build complex membership or eCommerce features.

Buildfast does exactly what it promises: gets a clean, SEO-friendly blog live at record speed. The support team is a true asset—without them, the incomplete docs would be a deal-breaker. If you want to skip the “plugin rabbit hole” and just start writing, Buildfast is honestly one of the best AppSumo finds I’ve made this year. I’m keeping my code, and if they add more templates and beef up the documentation, I’ll probably stack more.