7 alternatives to Squarespace, compared on pricing we verified from each vendor’s own page. Framer is the cheapest at Basic $10/mo (annual). Squarespace itself starts at Basic $19/mo billed annually, against a median of $19 a month across the 11 monthly-comparable tools we track in website & no-code builders. Every row below links to our full review of that tool.
Where Squarespace sits. Of the 11 tools in website & no-code builders whose monthly price we can compare, Squarespace is 8th of 11 on price — the category runs from $10 to $59 a month. Everything cheaper than it is listed below.
Why people look for Squarespace alternatives
- No free tier. Squarespace does not publish one, so evaluating it costs money before you know whether it works.
- The headline price needs annual payment. Squarespace’s advertised figure is an annual rate shown monthly; paying month to month costs more. That is true of 53% of the tools we track, but it still surprises buyers.
The catch with Squarespace
tiers renamed and repriced: Personal/Business/Commerce replaced by Basic $19, Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99. That is the fact worth carrying into any comparison below — it is recorded against Squarespace in our pricing dataset with the date we last checked it.
The 7 alternatives, compared
| Tool | Entry price | What kind of price | Free tier | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace (the one you are replacing) | Basic $19/mo billed annually | annual rate shown monthly | No | — |
| Framer | Basic $10/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Lowest monthly price here |
| Retool | $10/builder/mo billed annually | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Cutting the bill ($10 vs $19) |
| Webflow | Basic $15/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($15 vs $19) |
| Base44 | $16/mo (Starter, annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($16 vs $19) |
| Wix | Light $17/mo (annual) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($17 vs $19) |
| Glide | $19/mo annual (Explorer) | annual rate shown monthly | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($19 vs $19) |
| Softr | $19/mo (Basic) | true monthly rate | Yes | Like-for-like on price ($19 vs $19) |
Prices are the cheapest paid entry each vendor publishes on its own pricing page, verified 12 October 2026. The what kind of price column matters more than it looks: an annual rate shown monthly is not a figure you can pay month to month, so two tools in this table can look a dollar apart and bill very differently.
How each one differs from Squarespace
Ordered by how close each one is to Squarespace on price and billing model, rather than alphabetically, so the nearest swaps come first.
Glide
Glide priced close to Squarespace at $19; offers free access where Squarespace does not. Read the full Glide review.
Wix
Wix priced close to Squarespace at $17; offers free access where Squarespace does not. Wix restructured plans in 2025 (Light/Core/Business/Elite). Read the full Wix review.
Base44
Base44 priced close to Squarespace at $16; offers free access where Squarespace does not. Read the full Base44 review.
Webflow
Webflow priced close to Squarespace at $15; offers free access where Squarespace does not. Pricing splits into site plans and workspace seats; verify current pricing on webflow. Read the full Webflow review.
Softr
Softr priced close to Squarespace at $19; offers free access where Squarespace does not; quotes a true monthly rate rather than an annual one shown monthly. Read the full Softr review.
When Squarespace is still the right answer
Three of the alternatives above are cheaper on paper, and that is the wrong place to stop. Reasons to stay put: at $19 a month it already costs less than the $19 median for website & no-code builders, so switching on price alone is unlikely to pay; it bills flat rather than per seat, which most of its category does not; migration is rarely free — exports, re-training and rebuilt integrations all cost time that a cheaper sticker may not recover. Our Squarespace review carries the verdict and the watch-outs.
What to check before you switch
- Put both prices on the same billing basis. Squarespace’s headline needs annual payment, so a candidate quoting a true monthly rate is not the comparison it appears to be — how to tell which you are looking at.
- Check whether the candidate charges per seat. Squarespace bills flat, so a per-seat replacement changes your cost curve as you hire even if the entry price is lower.
- Find out what evaluating the candidate costs. Squarespace has no free tier, so if the alternative does, the trial itself is a saving worth counting.
- Check the export path before you commit, not after. Ask specifically what format your data leaves in and whether history comes with it.
- Price the integrations you actually use. A replacement that drops one connector you depend on costs more than its sticker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Squarespace?
Of the Squarespace alternatives we track with a monthly-comparable published price, Framer is the lowest at Basic $10/mo (annual), against Squarespace at Basic $19/mo billed annually. Verified 12 October 2026.
Is there a free alternative to Squarespace?
Yes. Framer, Retool, Webflow, Base44, Wix, Glide, Softr all offer free or limited free access. Squarespace itself does not publish a free tier.
What is the closest alternative to Squarespace?
On pricing structure, Webflow: Basic $15/mo (annual) against Squarespace’s Basic $19/mo billed annually, and both charge a flat rate. That makes it the most like-for-like swap on cost, though you should still compare the feature set against your own list.
Is Squarespace still worth it in 2026?
Often, yes. Squarespace starts at Basic $19/mo billed annually, which is $19 a month against a category median of $19. That is above the median for website & no-code builders, so price is a legitimate reason to look. Our full Squarespace review has the verdict and the watch-outs.
How did you choose these Squarespace alternatives?
They are the tools we track in the same category (Website & No-Code Builders) that have a DigiJaws review, ordered by published entry price with the priced options first. Every price is read from the vendor’s own pricing page on a recorded date and carries a label for what kind of figure it is — a true monthly rate, an annual rate shown monthly, a usage rate or a quote-only placeholder. We do not rank on commission and we publish no price we cannot source.
Alternatives are the tools we track in Website & No-Code Builders with a DigiJaws review. Every price is read from the vendor’s own pricing page on a recorded date; we publish no figure we cannot source, and quote-only vendors carry no price rather than an estimate. Full pricing dataset under CC BY 4.0, and the category roundup is here. Verified 12 October 2026.
Squarespace Alternatives: 7 Options Compared (2026). DigiJaws, 2026. https://digijaws.com/reviews/squarespace-alternatives/