Head-to-Head Comparison
Wix vs Squarespace (2026): Which Website Builder Should You Choose?
Wix wins on flexibility and app market. Squarespace wins on template quality and design consistency.
Published May 17, 2026 Updated May 17, 2026By the CodeTag editorial team
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Wix
4.3
All-in-one website builder with 900+ templates.
- Starting price
- $17/mo
- Free trial
- Yes
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Squarespace
4.4
Design-led all-in-one for creatives and small business.
- Starting price
- $16/mo
- Free trial
- Yes
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Scorecard
| Criteria | Wix | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Editor Flexibility | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| App Market | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| SEO Defaults | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Commerce | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Our Verdict
Pick Wix for maximum flexibility and integrations. Pick Squarespace when you want a beautiful site with fewer decisions.
Wix
- 900+ industry templates
- AI site generator
- Bundled hosting and email
- Cannot switch templates after launch
- Structured data controls are limited
Squarespace
- Consistently beautiful templates
- Bundled commerce, scheduling, email
- Great mobile editor
- Section-based editor can feel rigid
- Fewer integrations than Wix