Webflow custom hosting overview

Learn about the features and applications of Webflow custom hosting.

Webflow custom hosting (WCH) is a Webflow Enterprise deployment platform that connects Webflow sites with production hosting infrastructure. It enables publishing from Webflow to any environment using the stack and infrastructure that best fit organizational needs.

Note

WCH is available only to Webflow Enterprise customers. Enterprise customers have access to WCH's full set of deployment and integration features.

Key capabilities

Custom deployment flow

Create deployments specific to organizational environments and workflows
Adapt pipelines to match existing infrastructure

GDPR-specific server deployment

Deploy to region-specific servers to meet GDPR and compliance requirements
Maintain data residency across operations

Change detection

Track updates automatically for targeted deployments
Review changes before publishing
Optimize deployments based on actual differences

Version control

Roll back a page, section, or full build
Maintain full change history
Restore without requiring Git

Per-page publishing

Publish selected pages without redeploying the entire build
Reduce time and resource use

Owned CDN

Deploy to a custom-configured CDN for delivery control
Improve load times and scalability

Locked CSS

Prevent unauthorized style changes
Enforce brand consistency

Server-side code injections

Merge Webflow output with custom server-side code
Integrate with back-end systems and authentication
Extend Webflow output with custom functionality

Managed release schedule

Schedule and coordinate releases
Align deployments with business and marketing timelines

Multi-translation support

Connect to multiple translation systems (Lokalise, Weglot, etc.)
Manage multilingual deployments

Unified site map

Merge multiple Webflow instances into a single build and site map
Improve SEO and indexability

WCH Platform Tools

WCH App

Publish from within the Webflow Designer interface
One-click deployment from the design environment

Webhook Publishing

Auto-deploy when publishing in Webflow
Triggered pipelines through Webflow publish events

Custom solutions

Integrations tailored to enterprise infrastructure
Deployment pipelines for unique workflows

Enterprise integrations

Authentication

Auth0, Okta for secure access and authentication
Single sign-on integration

Code Management

GitHub for versioning, review, and CI/CD workflows
Version control without Git expertise

Cloud Hosting

AWS S3, Microsoft Azure for secure, globally distributed environments
Multi-region support for global performance

CRM Integration

Salesforce Cloud for syncing data between Webflow sites and Salesforce
Integrate customer data with site content

Quick start

Create a WCH project –– set up a workspace for deployment
Connect your Webflow Enterprise site –– link the published site via OAuth integration
Configure enterprise settings –– define compliance, hosting, and integration preferences
Deploy to staging –– create a staging version with security and review processes
Enterprise Deployment –– deploy to a hosting provider with full audit trails

You’ll need:

A Webflow Enterprise account with a published site
Hosting credentials (AWS, Azure, GitHub, or enterprise SFTP)
Knowledge of compliance requirements (GDPR, residency, etc.)
Basic knowledge of infrastructure and security needs

Feature comparison

The table below compares Webflow custom hosting, Webflow hosting, and code export across key features and functionality:

✅ Fully Supported - Feature is available and fully functional
⚠️ Partially Supported - Feature is available with limitations or requires additional configuration
❌ Not Supported - Feature is not available or requires significant manual implementation

Feature / Functionality	Webflow custom hosting (WCH)	Webflow Hosting	Code Export
CMS (Content Management)	✅ Supported	✅ Full CMS with visual editor & collections	❌ Not available post-export
Publishing Workflow	✅ Supported + Per page publishing	✅ Branching, staging, approvals	❌ Manual updates via DevOps pipeline
Form Handling	✅ Form rendered on the client side independent of Webflow Hosting with data sent back to Webflow servers	✅ Built-in, includes spam protection	⚠️ Requires third-party or custom backend
SEO & Metadata Control	✅ Supported	✅ Visual controls for metadata, alt text	✅ Static, manually editable in code
CMS-Driven SEO Fields	✅ Supported	✅ Dynamic values via CMS fields	❌ Not functional (CMS not exported)
Open Graph Tags	✅ Supported	✅ Configurable per page or CMS item	⚠️ Must be manually coded
Canonical Tags	✅ Supported	✅ Built-in management	⚠️ Manual implementation required
Auto-generated Sitemaps	✅ Supported	✅ Auto-generated and maintained by Webflow	❌ Must be created and hosted manually
Robots.txt Management	✅ Supported	✅ Editable directly in Webflow	❌ Must be created and hosted manually
301 Redirects (URL Redirect Manager)	⚠️ Managed in Webflow but handled by endpoint environment	✅ Simple interface in Webflow settings	❌ Must be handled via server config
Performance Optimization	✅ Image optimization, lazy loading. Additional performance can be added at the endpoint environment	✅ CDN, image optimization, lazy loading	❌ Handled externally (e.g., via CloudFront)
Security & Compliance	⚠️ SOC Type 1 is slated for October. Deployed instance is used to address security considerations	✅ SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR-ready	⚠️ Depends on external hosting setup
Localization	✅ Supported	✅ Native multi-language support (Enterprise)	❌ Must be hand-coded in exported HTML
Localization Preview / QA	✅ Supported	✅ Preview per locale within Webflow	❌ Requires custom staging setup
Machine Translation	✅ Supported	✅ Available with Localization	❌ Requires manual setup
Localization-specific SEO	✅ Supported	✅ hreflang, localized metadata, alternate URLs	❌ Must be manually added per locale
Content Scheduling	✅ Full site publish can be scheduled	✅ CMS item scheduling support	❌ Manual file changes and deploy triggers
Site Search	✅ Site search is supported in WCH Cloud as an add-on feature as it requires configuration	✅ Native	❌ Requires third-party integration (e.g. Algolia)
Uptime Monitoring	⚠️ Uptime supported on endpoint environment	✅ Handled by Webflow infrastructure	⚠️ Must be implemented via third-party tools
Enterprise SLAs	✅ Supported	✅ Available on Enterprise plans	❌ Dependent on external hosting provider
Admin JavaScript Management	✅ Admins can lock down what JavaScript is rendered to the final environment	❌ No	❌ No
Site Wide Search and Replace	✅ Yes, teams can include a unique ID that can be replaced at runtime	❌ No	❌ No
Per-Page Backup	✅ Supported	❌ No	❌ No