Updated 14 Nov 2026 · prices read on vendor pages

13 best Squarespace alternatives in 2026

Reviewed by Mehmet Elmicenni, founder of Zekai•Prices checked 14 Nov 2026•How we check

The short answer

The best Squarespace alternatives in 2026 are Wix (best overall, $17/mo billed yearly), Framer (best free plan: 500 AI credits a month) and WordPress (best open source, GPL-2.0-or-later). Squarespace itself starts at $19/mo. Zekai checked these prices on vendor pages on 14 Nov 2026; 10 more are compared below, including 3 with a free plan and 4 open source.

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Wix

$17/mo billed yearly · free plan

8.0

Best free planSee in table →

Framer

$10/mo billed yearly · free plan

8.9

Best open sourceSee in table →

WordPress

Free to self-host · GPL-2.0-or-later

8.2

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5with a free plan

5open source

$5/mo billed yearlycheapest paid · WordPress.com

$19/moSquarespace starts at

01 · Zekai Price Ledger

Which Squarespace alternatives are worth it in 2026?

The Squarespace alternatives most worth considering in 2026 are Wix for a free plan and app market, Shopify for stores, Webflow and Framer for design control, and WordPress.com or Hostinger for lower yearly cost. Open-source WordPress and Webstudio give you control of hosting. Prices were read on vendor pages on 14 November 2026.

Zekai Cost Finder · team1 person

Tool	Type	Starting price	Free plan limit	Best for	Cost for your team	Checked
SquarespaceThe tool you are replacing	You are here	$19/moBasic, annual billing as shown (default toggle "Pay annually"); Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99; monthly-billed price not read	No free plan	Template-led sites with built-in selling	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Wix Zekai score 8.0Best overall	Free plan + paid	$17/mo billed yearlyLight, billed yearly; Core $29, Business $39; monthly-billed price not shown on the plans page	500 MB storage, 1 GB bandwidth, Wix branding, no custom domain	Drag-and-drop sites with a built-in AI builder	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Webflow Zekai score 8.5	Free plan + paid	$15/mo billed yearlyBasic site plan, $15/mo billed yearly or $25/mo billed monthly; Premium (CMS) $25 yearly or $39 monthly	2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions, webflow.io domain	Designer-grade visual sites with CMS	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Framer Zekai score 8.9Best free plan	Free plan + paid	$10/mo billed yearlyBasic, $10/mo billed yearly or $15/mo billed monthly; Pro $30 yearly or $45 monthly	500 AI credits a month, 1 GB bandwidth, Framer domain	Design-first sites with AI agents on the canvas	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Shopify Not yet reviewed by Zekai	Paid	$29/moBasic, as displayed beside the "Pay yearly" label; monthly-billed price not read; promo $1/mo for 3 months not counted	No free plan	Online stores with POS and multichannel selling	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
WordPress.com Not yet reviewed by ZekaiCheapest paid	Free plan + paid	$5/mo billed yearlyPersonal, $9/mo billed monthly or $5/mo billed yearly renewal ($4/mo in the first year); Premium $18 monthly, $9 yearly renewal ($8 first year)	Free plan shows WordPress.com ads; storage cap not read	Managed WordPress with plugin ecosystem	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
Hostinger Website Builder Not yet reviewed by Zekai	Paid	$10.99/moPremium, renewal rate on a 48-month term; regular $12.99/mo; Black Friday intro $1.99/mo not counted; Unlimited renews at $16.99/mo	No free plan	Low monthly cost on a multi-year term	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
10Web Zekai score 8.3	Paid	$10/mo billed yearlyAI Starter, $10/mo billed annually or $20/mo billed monthly; AI Premium $15 yearly or $30 monthly	No free plan	AI-built WordPress sites with hosting	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
B12 Zekai score 8.1	Free plan + paid	$24/moWebsite plan, as displayed (monthly/yearly toggle labels not tied to a price in the page text); promo $1 for the first 7 days not counted	b12sites.com subdomain, 5 daily AI credits (30 a month max)	Fast AI first draft with client tools	—	14 Nov 2026	Pricing ↗
WordPress Zekai score 8.2Best open source	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (GPL-2.0-or-later)	Open-source CMS with plugin builders	$0	15 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Webstudio Zekai score 7.5	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (AGPL-3.0-or-later (some parts under a separate licence))	Open-source visual site builder	$0	15 Nov 2026	Code ↗
GrapesJS Zekai score 7.7	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (BSD-3-Clause)	Embeddable page-builder framework for developers	$0	15 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Silex Zekai score 7.5	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (AGPL-3.0)	Free static-site visual builder	$0	15 Nov 2026	Code ↗
Puck Zekai score 7.8	Open source	Free (self-hosted)	No limit, self-hosted (MIT)	Drag-and-drop page editor inside React apps	$0	15 Nov 2026	Code ↗

Every price was read on the vendor's own pricing page on the date shown. The Cost Finder assumes one entry plan per person, so it multiplies by your team size; yearly prices are shown per month, and team or business plans can cost more per seat. "Not checked" means we could not confirm a public price.

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02 · Free plan

Is there a free version of Squarespace?

No. Squarespace has no free plan; it offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. After the trial, plans start at Basic, which includes a free custom domain on annual billing, 2 contributors and a 2% online-store transaction fee, and Core removes that fee.

Source: Squarespace pricing page, read 14 Nov 2026.

FreeNone

No free plan on the pricing page

Paid from$19/mo

Basic, annual billing as shown (default toggle "Pay annually"); Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99; monthly-billed price not read

03 · Free alternatives

What are the best free Squarespace alternatives?

Among Squarespace alternatives, Wix has a $0 plan with 500 MB storage and 1 GB bandwidth, Framer's free plan gives 500 AI credits a month and 1 GB bandwidth, and Webflow's Starter allows 2 static pages. Squarespace itself has no free plan, only a 14-day trial with no credit card needed.

Wix

Best overallFree plan + paid

500 MB storage, 1 GB bandwidth, Wix branding, no custom domain

Paid from $17/mo billed yearly

vs Squarespace →Zekai review

Webflow

Free plan + paid

2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions, webflow.io domain

Paid from $15/mo billed yearly

vs Squarespace →Zekai review

Framer

Best free planFree plan + paid

500 AI credits a month, 1 GB bandwidth, Framer domain

Paid from $10/mo billed yearly

vs Squarespace →Zekai review

WordPress.com

Cheapest paidFree plan + paid

Free plan shows WordPress.com ads; storage cap not read

Paid from $5/mo billed yearly

vs Squarespace →

B12

Free plan + paid

b12sites.com subdomain, 5 daily AI credits (30 a month max)

Paid from $24/mo

vs Squarespace →Zekai review

04 · Open source

What are the best open-source Squarespace alternatives?

Open-source Squarespace alternatives are WordPress (GPL-2.0-or-later, PHP and MySQL host), Webstudio (AGPL-3.0-or-later visual builder), Silex (AGPL-3.0, static export), GrapesJS (BSD-3-Clause framework) and Puck (MIT, React editor). Self-hosting means you run the server and handle updates yourself; GrapesJS and Puck also need developer work.

WordPress

GPL-2.0-or-later★ 21.5k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Needs PHP 7.4 or newer (8.3 recommended) and MySQL 5.5.5 or newer (8.0 or MariaDB 10.11 recommended) plus a web host; themes and plugins add the visual builder.

Commercial use: Yes (GPL-2.0-or-later); distributed derivative works must stay GPL.
Runs on: PHP 7.4+ (8.3 recommended) and MySQL 5.5.5+ or MariaDB, on a web host.
Setup: Moderate · Needs a PHP and MySQL host, plus a theme or plugin for visual building.
Last commit: 14 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

Webstudio

AGPL-3.0-or-later (some parts under a separate licence)★ 9.2k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Use Webstudio's hosted version or self-host the repository; the README lists no requirements, so check docs.webstudio.is for Node and database needs.

Commercial use: Yes; AGPL-3.0 applies to the core, the optional animation package is proprietary.
Runs on: Hosted version available; the README lists no hardware needs for self-hosting.
Setup: Moderate · Use the hosted version, or follow the docs to run your own.
Last commit: 13 Nov 2026

Last release 11 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

GrapesJS

BSD-3-Clause★ 26.4k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Install with npm i grapesjs or a CDN link and initialise it on a div; it is a framework to embed, not a hosted builder.

Commercial use: Yes (BSD-3-Clause).
Runs on: Runs in the browser; installed from npm or a CDN link.
Setup: Moderate · A framework to embed: install from npm and write the editor setup.
Last commit: 13 Nov 2026

Last release 3 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

Silex

AGPL-3.0★ 3k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Use v3.silex.me online (needs a GitLab account), the alpha desktop app, or self-host with Docker or Node.js and pnpm.

Commercial use: Yes; AGPL-3.0 means sharing changes if you run it as a service.
Runs on: Alpha desktop app for Windows, macOS, Linux; or Docker or Node.js to self-host.
Setup: Moderate · Docker or Node.js with pnpm; the alpha desktop app skips this.
Last commit: 12 Nov 2026

Last release 13 Nov 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

Puck

MIT★ 13.7k GitHub stars · 14 Nov 2026

To self-host: Install with npm i @puckeditor/core (or npx create-puck-app) and render the Puck and Render components in a React or Next.js app.

Commercial use: Yes (MIT); the README says it suits commercial applications.
Runs on: Any React.js project, including Next.js; installed from npm.
Setup: Moderate · Add the npm package and write a component config in React.
Last commit: 13 Nov 2026

Last release 29 Oct 2026

Zekai open-source page Source code ↗Managed hosting slot

05 · Side by side

How does Squarespace compare with each alternative?

Squarespace bundles hosting, templates, selling and AI design tools, so each alternative differs in what it keeps. Wix, Webflow and Framer bundle hosting too, Shopify centres on selling, WordPress.com and 10Web use WordPress, Hostinger competes on term price, and the open-source options hand you hosting. The table below shows the main difference for each tool.

Squarespace vs Wix

Best overallFree plan + paid$17/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20268.0

The differenceWix has a $0 plan (500 MB storage, 1 GB bandwidth, Wix branding) and Light at $17 a month billed yearly; Squarespace has only a 14-day trial and Basic at $19.

Switch to Wix ifyou want a permanent free plan to build on and a cheaper first paid tier.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want selling on the cheapest plan: Basic here includes it, while Wix payments begin at Core.

Pros

Hosting included on plans
Stores, booking sites, blogs and portfolios supported

Cons

Custom domains and online payments need a Premium plan
Prices shown are for yearly plans paid in full and vary by location

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Wix · Verdict: AI website builder

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Squarespace vs Webflow

Free plan + paid$15/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20268.5

The differenceWebflow Basic is $15 a month billed yearly ($25 monthly) with 300 static pages and 10 GB bandwidth; Squarespace includes unlimited bandwidth on every plan.

Switch to Webflow ifyou want designer-level control and a CMS plan whose bandwidth tiers run up to 2.5 TB.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want unlimited bandwidth and selling included without managing per-site bandwidth tiers.

Pros

Design and build custom sites visually while writing clean code
Collaborate across marketing, design, and engineering in one workspace

Cons

Steep learning curve for users unfamiliar with CSS box models
Higher tier platform plans require annual contracts and significant monthly investment

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Webflow · Verdict: Agentic Web Platform

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Squarespace vs Framer

Best free planFree plan + paid$10/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20268.9

The differenceFramer Basic is $10 a month billed yearly ($15 monthly) with 50 GB bandwidth and 1,000 AI credits; Squarespace Basic gives 10 AI credits once.

Switch to Framer ifyou want AI agents on a design canvas and a free plan with 500 credits a month.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou need an online store with automated taxes and shipping, which Squarespace Core adds.

Pros

AI agents dramatically accelerate workflow from concept to code.
Combines design, CMS, and hosting into a single, integrated platform.

Cons

More complex than simple portfolio builders; requires a mindset shift from pure design.
Advanced features like A/B testing and localization are paid add-ons.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of Framer · Verdict: Design-to-Live AI Builder

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Squarespace vs Shopify

Paid$29/mo · checked 14 Nov 2026

The differenceShopify Basic is $29 a month with card rates from 2.9% + 30 cents; Squarespace Basic is $19 with that rate plus a 2% store fee that Core ($29) removes.

Switch to Shopify ifcommerce is the business: POS, multichannel selling and 5 staff accounts at Grow.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou run a service or portfolio site and want selling only as an add-on.

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Squarespace vs WordPress.com

Cheapest paidFree plan + paid$5/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 2026

The differenceWordPress.com Personal is $5 a month billed yearly with unlimited users and visitors and 6 GB storage; Squarespace Core is the first plan with unlimited contributors, at $29.

Switch to WordPress.com ifyou want WordPress plugins and a lower yearly price than Squarespace Basic.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want an all-in-one editor and built-in design intelligence without plugins.

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Squarespace vs Hostinger Website Builder

Paid$10.99/mo · checked 14 Nov 2026

The differenceHostinger Premium allows 3 websites on a 48-month term renewing at $10.99 a month; Squarespace Basic is $19 for 2 contributors on annual billing.

Switch to Hostinger Website Builder ifyou will pay for multiple years up front to cut the monthly cost and host several sites.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want annual billing and a free year of Google Workspace email on Core.

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Squarespace vs 10Web

Paid$10/mo billed yearly · checked 14 Nov 20268.3

The difference10Web AI Starter is $10 a month billed annually ($20 monthly) with 100 AI credits and 10K monthly visits; Squarespace Core gives 20 AI credits a month.

Switch to 10Web ifyou want an AI builder that outputs a WordPress site with 100 AI credits a month.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want unlimited bandwidth and a managed platform rather than a visit cap.

Pros

Directly converts Figma designs into WordPress, saving significant development time.
All-in-one platform includes AI builder, WordPress CMS, and premium hosting.

Cons

Figma import is for individual webpages, not necessarily entire multi-page sites in one go.
Relies on the WordPress backend, which has its own learning curve for non-developers.

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of 10Web · Verdict: Figma to WordPress, automated.

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Squarespace vs B12

Free plan + paid$24/mo · checked 14 Nov 20268.1

The differenceB12's Website plan is $24 a month with 100 AI credits and up to 10 launched projects, against Squarespace Core's 20 AI credits for $29.

Switch to B12 ifyou want more AI credits per dollar and a free plan on a b12sites.com address.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want a fixed set of designer templates and selling rather than credit-metered AI.

Pros

Generates a complete website draft in about two minutes
Allows simple text prompts to make design and copy changes

Cons

Free plan restricts you to a sub-domain
AI credits are heavily capped on lower tiers

Pros and cons from the Zekai review of B12 · Verdict: AI Website & Portal Builder

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Squarespace vs WordPress

Best open sourceOpen sourceFree (self-hosted)8.2

The differenceWordPress is GPL-2.0-or-later software on PHP and MySQL that you host yourself; Squarespace hosts, secures and updates the site for you on every plan.

Switch to WordPress ifyou want ownership of the code and to move hosts freely.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou do not want to handle updates, backups and plugin security.

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Squarespace vs Webstudio

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.5

The differenceWebstudio is AGPL-3.0-or-later with a hosted version or self-hosting; Squarespace is hosted-only on subscription plans.

Switch to Webstudio ifyou want a visual builder you can run yourself and keep the data.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want built-in commerce, Squarespace Payments and email marketing.

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Squarespace vs GrapesJS

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.7

The differenceGrapesJS is a BSD-3-Clause framework installed from npm; it ships no templates, hosting, domain or store like a Squarespace plan.

Switch to GrapesJS ifyou build page-editing features into your own application.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want a finished site with a store, not a library.

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Squarespace vs Silex

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.5

The differenceSilex is an AGPL-3.0 visual builder that exports static HTML and can be self-hosted with Docker or Node.js; Squarespace has no self-hosted option.

Switch to Silex ifyou want a free builder that outputs files you host yourself.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou want store, booking and payments handled by the platform.

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Squarespace vs Puck

Open sourceFree (self-hosted)7.8

The differencePuck is an MIT React editor that you add to a Next.js or React app; Squarespace is a standalone hosted site platform.

Switch to Puck ifyour team already ships a React app and wants editable page content in it.

Stay with Squarespace ifyou have no developers and want a visual builder from day one.

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06 · What changed

Why do people leave Squarespace?

11 Feb 2026
Squarespace announced Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced plans to replace Personal, Business, Commerce and Commerce Advanced, moving selling into the entry plans and cutting payments rates on Plus and Advanced; the post was updated 11 Feb 2026. (source)
14 Nov 2026
Squarespace's pricing page offers a free trial for 14 days rather than a free plan, and Basic includes 10 AI credits one time and a 2% store fee that Core removes. (source)

08 · FAQ

Questions people ask about Squarespace alternatives

What is the best alternative to Squarespace in 2026?

Wix is the best overall Squarespace alternative on this page ($17/mo billed yearly). For no cost, Framer has a free plan (500 AI credits a month, 1 GB bandwidth, Framer domain). To self-host, WordPress is open source (GPL-2.0-or-later).

Is there a free version of Squarespace?

No. Squarespace has no free plan; paid plans start at $19/mo, checked on 14 Nov 2026.

Is there a 100% free alternative to Squarespace?

Yes. WordPress, Webstudio, GrapesJS, Silex, Puck are open source and free to self-host. Wix, Webflow, Framer, WordPress.com, B12 have a free plan with limits, shown in the table.

What is cheaper than Squarespace?

WordPress.com starts at $5/mo billed yearly, against $19/mo for Squarespace, as listed on each vendor's pricing page on 14 Nov 2026.

How much do Squarespace alternatives cost for a team of 5?

If each of 5 people buys the entry paid plan, at the prices Zekai checked on 14 Nov 2026, the monthly cost is WordPress.com $25/mo, Framer $50/mo, 10Web $50/mo, against Squarespace $95/mo for Squarespace. Team and business plans can cost more per seat. The Zekai Cost Finder on this page recalculates for any team size.

Which is better, Wix or Squarespace?

Wix has a $0 plan (500 MB storage, 1 GB bandwidth, Wix branding) and Light at $17 a month billed yearly; Squarespace has only a 14-day trial and Basic at $19. Choose Wix if you want a permanent free plan to build on and a cheaper first paid tier. Stay with Squarespace if you want selling on the cheapest plan: Basic here includes it, while Wix payments begin at Core.

Why are people leaving Squarespace?

The documented reasons are: Squarespace announced Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced plans to replace Personal, Business, Commerce and Commerce Advanced, moving selling into the entry plans and cutting payments rates on Plus and Advanced; the post was updated 11 Feb 2026 (11 Feb 2026); Squarespace's pricing page offers a free trial for 14 days rather than a free plan, and Basic includes 10 AI credits one time and a 2% store fee that Core removes (14 Nov 2026). Each is sourced in the section above.

09 · Method

How did Zekai check this page?

Zekai independently reviews AI tools. For this page we read each vendor's own pricing and product pages and recorded the starting price, the free-plan limit and the date of the check. Only tools that do the same job as Squarespace are listed, and sponsors never change the order or the scores.

Mehmet Elmicenni

Founder of Zekai. Reviews the alternatives pages and the price checks behind them.

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13 best Squarespace alternatives in 2026

Wix

Framer

WordPress

Which Squarespace alternatives are worth it in 2026?

Know first when Squarespace or an alternative changes price

Your tool here

Is one of these tools yours?

Is there a free version of Squarespace?

What are the best free Squarespace alternatives?

Wix

Webflow

Framer

WordPress.com

B12

What are the best open-source Squarespace alternatives?

WordPress

Webstudio

GrapesJS

Silex

Puck

How does Squarespace compare with each alternative?

Squarespace vs Wix

Squarespace vs Webflow

Squarespace vs Framer

Squarespace vs Shopify

Squarespace vs WordPress.com

Squarespace vs Hostinger Website Builder

Squarespace vs 10Web

Squarespace vs B12

Squarespace vs WordPress

Squarespace vs Webstudio

Squarespace vs GrapesJS

Squarespace vs Silex

Squarespace vs Puck

Why do people leave Squarespace?

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Questions people ask about Squarespace alternatives

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What is cheaper than Squarespace?

How much do Squarespace alternatives cost for a team of 5?

Which is better, Wix or Squarespace?

Why are people leaving Squarespace?

How did Zekai check this page?