Comparison

Framer vs Squarespace

Both can run a real website. They suit different people. Everything below comes from our tool directory — the same data our recommendations use.

FramerSquarespace
Starting priceFree tier$16/mo
Easy to use7/109/10
Speed to launch9/109/10
Design control10/108/10
Room to grow7/106/10
Extending it later5/103/10
Selling products4/106/10
Courses2/102/10
Memberships3/104/10
Leads and follow-up0/102/10
Search visibility8/107/10
Support7/108/10
Skill needed3/101/10
How locked in you are5/105/10

Who should pick which

Pick Squarespace if…

  • · you want the least fiddly option
  • · selling products is the point
  • · you'd rather not touch anything technical
Read the Squarespace guide

Pick Framer if…

  • · the look matters most
  • · you expect it to get much bigger
Read the Framer guide

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Once you've picked between Framer and Squarespace

Picking the tool is the easy half. Here's how people usually get the thing built.

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