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Wix vs Squarespace
Wix scores higher overall (8.1 vs 7.4), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Wix if…
Small businesses that want a site with bookings, payments and a store in one place
8.1/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Squarespace if…
Creatives and portfolio sites that want a refined, consistent look with little effort
7.4/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Wix | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.1/10 | 7.4/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $17/month | Free trial · from $19/month |
| Free version | Free plan on a Wix subdomain with Wix ads | 14-day free trial, no card required |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Made by | Wix.com Ltd. | Squarespace, Inc. |
| Site quality | 8.5 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Features | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Value for money | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Platforms | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Wix: what the AI does
- AI site generation from a prompt
- Harmony editor with drag-and-drop
- Wix Vibe chat-based editing
- AI writing and image tools
- 20+ AI capabilities across the platform
- Most complete set of business features
- AI and manual editing work together
- Generous free plan to start
- Ranked best overall in several 2026 comparisons
- Free plan shows Wix ads
- So many options it can overwhelm beginners
- Sites can't be exported
Squarespace: what the AI does
- Blueprint AI site generation
- AI copywriting
- AI credits on every plan
- Design suggestions from brand description
- Visually polished defaults
- Easy, structured editor
- Store and memberships built in
- No free plan, only a trial
- Less layout freedom than Wix or Framer
- Sites can't be exported