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Best Website Builders Comparison Chart [Dec 2018]

Best Website Builders Comparison Chart

The Website Builders comparison chart includes videos of each builder in action, example sites, and features & pricing laid out side by side. 1 vs 1 comparisons are easy with the drag & drop compare table (located at the bottom on this page).

Legend below chart

Builder LogoBuilder NameMore InfoPricingMonthly PlanFree PlanBuilder StyleExample SitesSupport: PhoneSupport: Live ChatSupport: Email/TicketAd-FreeFree SubdomainYour Own DomainDisk Space (GB)BandwidthNumber of WebsitesNumber of PagesEmail AccountCustom HTML/CSSExport WebsiteeCommerceMoney Back GuaranteeMisc
WixVisit Site
Special Offers
$5YesYesDrag & Drop / See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesYesw/ Combo Plan & AboveYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - 200GB500 MB - Unlimited1UnlimitedYesNoNoYes14 Days
WeeblyVisit Site
Special Offers
$8Yes +$YesDrag & DropExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More Examples24/7 w/ Pro & Abovew/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - UnlimitedUnlimited1UnlimitedYesYesYesYes30 Days
StrikinglyVisit Site
Special Offers
$8Yes +$YesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesNow/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid PlanUnlimited5 GB - UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedw/ Paid Planw/ Pro PlanNoYes (limited products)No, contact support for refunds.
GoDaddy Website BuilderVisit Site
Coupons
$5.99No, billed yearlyNo, 30 Day TrialDrag & Drop / See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesYes, 24/7YesYesYes, +$ yearly1 GB - 50 GB150 GB - 1000 GB1UnlimitedYesYesNoNo, separate product45 Days for annual products
48 hours for monthly products
JimdoVisit Site
Special Offers
$7.50No, billed yearlyYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesNow/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - Unlimited2 GB - Unlimited13000w/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ Paid Plan30 Days
XPRSVisit Site
$7.95No, 6 months - 1 yearYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3w/ Paid PlanYesYesYes, w/ Paid Plan50 MB - UnlimitedUnlimited1Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ Paid Plan14 Days
WebnodeVisit Site
Special Offers
$3.95No, billed yearlyYesWYSIWYG, See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Standard PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan100 MB - 5 GB1 GB - Unlimited1Unlimitedw/ Mini PlanYesNoYes, see E-shop plans15 Days
WebsiteBuilderVisit Site
Special Offers
$5.99No, billed yearlyYes, for 5 PagesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Billing Onlyw/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan50 MB - 10 GBUnlimited15 - Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ eCommerce Plan30 Days
VOOGVisit Site
Special Offers
€6No, billed yearlyNo, 30 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3YesYesYesYes, +$ yearly2GB - UnlimitedUnlimited130 - Unlimited???YesYesw/ Premium PlanNo
SquarespaceVisit Site
$12Yes +$No, 14 Day TrialMix of CMS, D&D, WYSIWYGExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesYes, +$20 yearlyUnlimitedUnlimited120 - UnlimitedYesYesYesYes14 Days on Annual Purchases, No Monthly Purchase Refunds
Zoho SitesVisit Site
$5YesYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3YesYesYesYes, +$10 yearlyUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedIncluded w/ domain purchaseYesYesYes +$ (Great Price)30 Days, 45 Days and Pro-RatedTheir pricing and refund policy is amazing.
Vistaprint BuilderVisit Site
$5YesNo, 30 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Yes, 24/7YesYesYes, w/ Paid PlanUnlimitedUnlimited1Unlimitedw/ Standard PlanYesNow/ Premium PlanUnclear, contact support for refunds.
YolaVisit Site
$6.95No, billed yearlyYes, for 3 PagesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Silver PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan1GB - Unlimited1 GB - Unlimited25UnlimitedYes, +$10 yearlyw/ Silver PlanNoYes, $10/m+ any package30 Days
MoonfruitVisit Site
$4.50Yes +$No, 14 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500 MB - 10 GB10 GB - Unlimited1 - 205 - Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes14 Days
WordPress.comVisit Site
$2.99No, billed yearlyYesCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Paid PlanYesw/ Paid Plan3GB - UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedNow/ Premium Plan +YesNo30 DaysSupport is only provided with Paid Plans
Joomla.comVisit Site
FreeNoYesCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesNo200 MBUnlimited1UnlimitedNoYesYesNoN/AMore difficult than Wordpress
WordPress.orgVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMS, Free & Paid Plugins for D&D, SnapExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesYesN/A Depends on HostingMost powerful and versatile
Joomla.orgVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMS, Paid Only Extensions for D&D, SnapExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesFree & Paid ExtensionsN/A Depends on HostingMore difficult than Wordpress
DrupalVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesYesN/A Depends on HostingMost difficult to use

Other Comparison Charts

Legend:

D&D = Drag & Drop

WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get

CMS = Content Management System. It’s basically a website dashboard with menus and pages to manage your website. It’s like navigating through Facebook if you have ever setup your own Facebook group or page.

Snap = Images, Text and other content will snap in place on the page you are editing. Doesn’t have as much freedom as a traditional D&D builder.

Plugins & Extensions = Basically they are like apps that you can addon to your website to accomplish a specific task. WordPress as an example has free & paid plugins that you can addon to your site to have a drag & drop editor.

What is a website builder? There are 2 types: Platforms and software.

Website Builder Platforms

There are many platforms out there, but these are the most popular. They are actively supported by their staff and continually being developed. This makes them an ideal choice for small businesses. Don’t spend all your time maintaining your website instead of growing your business.

Platforms are an all-in-one solution where the proprietary software (that companies website builder) is already installed on the server and you can just focus on using it’s tools to build a simple website. Every platform has different features and limitations that you should review in the comparison chart. This solution is primarily for beginner’s and easing them into the process of building out common websites with their easy to use tools.

Website Builder Software

There is a great number of software solutions that you can use to build a website. These are the most popular and still being developed by their staff or community.

Software is another type. It’s most commonly referred to as a CMS – Content Management System. This is basically the same thing but you have to install it on your own web hosting (then it becomes your platform). Most web hosts will already have software (like WordPress.org, Joomla.org, and Drupal) installed and you can quickly add it to your account (for free) with a single click. This type of solution has more of a learning curve but infinitely more possibilities for customization. It’s nothing you can’t get familiar with by spending an afternoon searching on YouTube or by taking this free course.

How Website Builders Work

Godaddy Website Builder Video

Squarespace

Weebly

Wix

Jimdo

Strikingly

WebsiteBuilder

Webnode

Moonfruit

XPRS

Zoho Sites

VOOG

Vistaprint Builder

Yola

WordPress.com

WordPress.org

To start this free step-by-step course from the beginning click here.

If you want to jump straight into building your WordPress site start with this video (here is the link to the interactive list you will see in the video, it helps keep you on track. Scroll down to Section 2 (on the list) and open this lecture: Registering Your Domain & Web Hosting)

Drupal

1 vs 1 Compare Table

Builder LogoBuilder NameMore InfoPricingMonthly PlanFree PlanBuilder StyleExample SitesSupport: PhoneSupport: Live ChatSupport: Email/TicketAd-FreeFree SubdomainYour Own DomainDisk Space (GB)BandwidthNumber of WebsitesNumber of PagesEmail AccountCustom HTML/CSSExport WebsiteeCommerceMoney Back GuaranteeMisc

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WixVisit Site
Special Offers
$5YesYesDrag & Drop / See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesYesw/ Combo Plan & AboveYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - 200GB500 MB - Unlimited1UnlimitedYesNoNoYes14 Days
WeeblyVisit Site
Special Offers
$8Yes +$YesDrag & DropExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More Examples24/7 w/ Pro & Abovew/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - UnlimitedUnlimited1UnlimitedYesYesYesYes30 Days
StrikinglyVisit Site
Special Offers
$8Yes +$YesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesNow/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid PlanUnlimited5 GB - UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedw/ Paid Planw/ Pro PlanNoYes (limited products)No, contact support for refunds.
GoDaddy Website BuilderVisit Site
Coupons
$5.99No, billed yearlyNo, 30 Day TrialDrag & Drop / See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesYes, 24/7YesYesYes, +$ yearly1 GB - 50 GB150 GB - 1000 GB1UnlimitedYesYesNoNo, separate product45 Days for annual products
48 hours for monthly products
XPRSVisit Site
$7.95No, 6 months - 1 yearYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3w/ Paid PlanYesYesYes, w/ Paid Plan50 MB - UnlimitedUnlimited1Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ Paid Plan14 Days
WebnodeVisit Site
Special Offers
$3.95No, billed yearlyYesWYSIWYG, See Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Standard PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan100 MB - 5 GB1 GB - Unlimited1Unlimitedw/ Mini PlanYesNoYes, see E-shop plans15 Days
WebsiteBuilderVisit Site
Special Offers
$5.99No, billed yearlyYes, for 5 PagesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Billing Onlyw/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan50 MB - 10 GBUnlimited15 - Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ eCommerce Plan30 Days
VOOGVisit Site
Special Offers
€6No, billed yearlyNo, 30 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3YesYesYesYes, +$ yearly2GB - UnlimitedUnlimited130 - Unlimited???YesYesw/ Premium PlanNo
SquarespaceVisit Site
$12Yes +$No, 14 Day TrialMix of CMS, D&D, WYSIWYGExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesYes, +$20 yearlyUnlimitedUnlimited120 - UnlimitedYesYesYesYes14 Days on Annual Purchases, No Monthly Purchase Refunds
Zoho SitesVisit Site
$5YesYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3YesYesYesYes, +$10 yearlyUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedIncluded w/ domain purchaseYesYesYes +$ (Great Price)30 Days, 45 Days and Pro-RatedTheir pricing and refund policy is amazing.
JimdoVisit Site
Special Offers
$7.50No, billed yearlyYesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3More ExamplesNow/ Paid PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500MB - Unlimited2 GB - Unlimited13000w/ Paid PlanYesNoYes, w/ Paid Plan30 Days
Vistaprint BuilderVisit Site
$5YesNo, 30 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Yes, 24/7YesYesYes, w/ Paid PlanUnlimitedUnlimited1Unlimitedw/ Standard PlanYesNow/ Premium PlanUnclear, contact support for refunds.
YolaVisit Site
$6.95No, billed yearlyYes, for 3 PagesSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Silver PlanYesYes, w/ Paid Plan1GB - Unlimited1 GB - Unlimited25UnlimitedYes, +$10 yearlyw/ Silver PlanNoYes, $10/m+ any package30 Days
MoonfruitVisit Site
$4.50Yes +$No, 14 Day TrialSee Video BelowExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesYes, w/ Paid Plan500 MB - 10 GB10 GB - Unlimited1 - 205 - Unlimitedw/ Paid PlanYesNoYes14 Days
WordPress.comVisit Site
$2.99No, billed yearlyYesCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Now/ Paid PlanYesw/ Paid Plan3GB - UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedNow/ Premium Plan +YesNo30 DaysSupport is only provided with Paid Plans
Joomla.comVisit Site
FreeNoYesCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3NoYesYesNo200 MBUnlimited1UnlimitedNoYesYesNoN/AMore difficult than Wordpress
WordPress.orgVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMS, Free & Paid Plugins for D&D, SnapExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesYesN/A Depends on HostingMost powerful and versatile
Joomla.orgVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMS, Paid Only Extensions for D&D, SnapExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesFree & Paid ExtensionsN/A Depends on HostingMore difficult than Wordpress
DrupalVisit Site
Free (but needs hosting)Depends on Web HostingFreeCMSExample Site 1Example Site 2Example Site 3Depends on HostingYesNoYesDepends on HostingDepends on HostingDepends on HostingOnly limited by storage of HostingDepends on HostingYesYesYesN/A Depends on HostingMost difficult to use

Other website builders (and/or information) that didn’t make it in the chart:

Webflow is a website builder for a designer. It’s really awesome but not most people including myself. (although I can appreciate it)

Webydo: It is more for agencies that sell design services. Not priced for you to just use on your own website.

Google Sites: This is the Google web page builder. It is free and it did get a nice update but unless you are very fluent with Google’s apps that you can plug into it it’s really basic. I think it is really horrible to try to use even if it is for a personal site.

uCoz uKit & uShop: Very old templates. Most of their website examples are not in English. Many of those examples do not look maintained either (broken images, removed YouTube videos, etc). Pricing table is geared to make you feel like you need much more expensive plans and you would to get rid of their aggressive advertisements.

Doodlekit: Very dated looking templates.

XPRS is by IMCreator but it is a different builder. XPRS is a drag & drop builder and IMCreator is a lego-like builder.

Web.com: I’ll use one word: no. Insane rise in price after first month. F*ck these guys, they are crooks.

Webs.com was purchased by Vistaprint

Yahoo! Site Builder: Please do not use this… it is ancient.

Same goes for Homestead.

Virb: Someone’s using it but seems like a ghost town.

1&1 website builder: What would you really expect for $1… it’s not good.

SiteBuilder.com is the same builder as WebsiteBuilder.com

SnapPages: Priced moderately higher than the competitors (in chart above) that offer more for less.

On my list to look at and review

Webstarts and Duda

The Website Builders comparison chart includes videos of each builder in action, example sites, and features & pricing laid out side by side. 1 vs 1 comparisons are easy with the drag & drop compare table.