Is Hyvä really worth the hype?

We know that the world of Magento can feel complicated and overwhelming to many, with seemingly made-up named companies promising a “one-fix solution” to speed and core web vitals. 

One such company is Hyvä. Hyvä was founded in 2020 in the Netherlands by CEO Willem Wigman.  Hyvä comes from the Finnish language and literally means "good". (By the way, for those wondering … it’s pronounced “hoo-vuh.”) 

Hyvä states that they are the “evolutionary frontend for Magento 2” which is ultra-fast, has high performance, and fun for developers to work with and is worth the money and the hype.

Their key claims are that by implementing Hyvä, companies will achieve:

• Top Core Web Vital scores with a boost of Search Engine Results Page ranking
• Ultra fast-loading pages reduce bounce rate and increase conversion
• Development time halved 
• Reduction in server needs, costs and energy consumption associated with it.

But can Hyvä back up these claims? Well, Wind & Kite believes that they can. ‍

Does using Hyvä reduce development time and costs?

Yes, as seen in the Wind & Kite project build for Mad4Tools, achieved in just three weeks! 

Does Hyvä increase core web vital scores?

100%! Wind & Kite has found that in all their projects completed for clients using Hyvä, they have seen an increase in their Core Web Vital Scores with an average increase of:

• 429% increase on Home pages for mobile users and 89% on for desktop users. 
• 178.5% increase on Product Listing Pages for mobile users and 52.5% for desktop users 
• 384% increase on Product Description Pages for mobile users and 81% for desktop users. 

Does Hyvä increase conversion rates?

Hyvä states that by implementing their theme, they would expect the business to see a 24.94% increase in conversion rate and a 36.40% increase in revenue.

We have seen an average increase in revenue of 121.7% for our clients in the 28 days since they completed their Hyvä project builds, with one client also witnessing their average order value increasing by 130%. 

Can Hyvä reduce costs? 

Yes, In every case. The way that Hyvä is programmed makes build times faster, but crucially new feature development is also sped up, reducing costs for the lifetime of the build.

We have worked with several clients to ensure that their projects are delivered on time at cost, and we are always happy to work with clients and provide additional training and support when required, to ensure they can manage content in-house without the need for additional support and costs.