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Squarespace vs Webflow
Short answer: Pick Squarespace if you want all-in-one website builder with ecommerce; pick Webflow if you want visual website building with built-in CMS and AI. Squarespace has a free plan, paid from $25/month; Webflow has a free plan, paid from $15/month.
Which to pick
Pick Squarespace if you want…
- All-in-one website builder with ecommerce
- Integrations with Google Workspace, Stripe or PayPal (on Squarespace's list, not Webflow's)
Pick Webflow if you want…
- Visual website building with built-in CMS and AI
- Design-centric visual website builder
- The lower starting price: $15/month against $25/month
- Integrations with HubSpot, GSAP or React (on Webflow's list, not Squarespace's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Squarespace:Squarespace is a website builder that offers templates, AI tools, and integrated commerce features.
- Webflow:Webflow is a visual website builder and composable CMS with AI-powered design, content, and optimization tools.
- Best for
- Squarespace:All-in-one website builder with ecommerce
- Webflow:Visual website building with built-in CMS and AI
- Who it’s for
- Squarespace:Entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small businesses needing an all-in-one website platform
- Webflow:Marketing, design, and product teams that need to build and manage websites without code.
- Pricing
- Squarespace:Freemium
- Webflow:Freemium
- Starting price
- Squarespace:$25/month (Basic)
- Webflow:$15/month (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Squarespace:Free trial
- Webflow:Free plan (Starter)
- Plans
- Squarespace:Basic $25/mo per month · Core $39/mo per month · Plus $65/mo per month · Advanced $139/mo per month
- Webflow:Starter Free · Basic $15 per month (billed yearly) · Premium $25 per month (billed yearly) · Team $2,500 per month (annual contract)
- Works with
- Squarespace:Google Workspace, Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, OpenTable, Printful
- Webflow:HubSpot, GSAP, React, Headless CMS APIs
Squarespace features
- AI website builder. Generate a complete site by answering a few questions using Blueprint AI.
- Drag-and-drop editor. Customize layouts, fonts, colors and content with the Fluid Engine editor.
- Integrated ecommerce. Sell products, services, subscriptions and accept payments via Squarespace Payments.
- Built-in SEO & marketing. AI-driven SEO tools, email marketing and social media integrations.
- Domain & email services. Register custom domains and get a free year of Google Workspace email.
- Extensions marketplace. Add third-party tools for tax, shipping, SEO and more through Squarespace Extensions.
Webflow features
- Visual canvas editor. Drag-and-drop design on a visual canvas that generates production-ready code.
- Composable CMS. Create, schedule, and publish content with visual content management and headless APIs.
- AI content & code generation. Webflow AI generates copy, CMS items, and code components on demand.
- A/B testing & personalization. Run experiments, personalize experiences, and use AI to test multiple variables.
- Page branching. Create page branches, merge changes, and track activity without affecting live pages.
- Shared libraries. Share components, variables, and assets across multiple sites for brand consistency.
- Webflow Cloud hosting. Deploy full-stack apps with built-in hosting, scaling, and CDN performance.
- Integrations & APIs. Connect to HubSpot, GSAP, React components, and other tools via Webflow Apps and APIs.
Squarespace vs Webflow FAQ
What is the difference between Squarespace and Webflow?+
Webflow focuses on visual design and CMS with more granular style controls, while Squarespace bundles AI and ecommerce in one plan.
Should I use Squarespace or Webflow?+
Pick Squarespace if you want all-in-one website builder with ecommerce or integrations with Google Workspace, Stripe or PayPal (on Squarespace's list, not Webflow's). Pick Webflow if you want visual website building with built-in CMS and AI, design-centric visual website builder or the lower starting price: $15/month against $25/month.
Is Squarespace or Webflow free?+
Squarespace has a free plan; paid plans start at $25/month (Basic). Webflow has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $15/month (Basic).
Which is cheaper, Squarespace or Webflow?+
Webflow is cheaper to start with: Webflow's Basic plan ($15/month) against Squarespace's Basic plan ($25/month).
Do Squarespace and Webflow integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Squarespace lists Google Workspace, Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay and 4 more; Webflow lists HubSpot, GSAP, React and Headless CMS APIs.
On DevHunt
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