Comparison

Squarespace vs Wix

On the evidence we track, Wix leads this comparison with a composite score of 93/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Squarespace58
★Wix93
Score
vioscaleAI score
Squarespace58 / 100medium · 62%
Wix93 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Model
Squarespacefreemium
Price level
Squarespacelow
Wixlow
Starting price
Squarespace–
Transparent
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Integrations
Count
Squarespace–
Wix500
Security
Certifications
Squarespace–
Disclosure policy
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Gdpr
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Hipaa
Squarespace–
Wix✓
Iso27001
Squarespace–
Wix✓
Pci
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Soc2
Squarespace–
Wix✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Squarespace–
Status page
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Squarespace5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
SquarespaceHosted website builder
WixHosted website builder
Licensing
Open-source
Squarespace✗
Wix✗
Deployment
Self-hostable
Squarespace✗
Wix✗
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Squarespace-
Wix✓
Content
Structured content modelling
Squarespace-
Wix✓
Localisation / i18n
Squarespace-
Wix✓
Content workflow / approvals
Squarespace-
Wix✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
Squarespace-
Wix500+ third-party apps and 500+ professional templates
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Squarespace-
Wix✓
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Squarespace✗
Wix✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Squarespace✓
Wix✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Squarespace

A visual website builder platform that enables individuals and businesses to design and launch websites using drag-and-drop tools, commerce features, and appointment scheduling, without requiring technical knowledge.

Independently observed

Wix

Leader

A domain registration service offering over 400 domain extensions with upfront yearly pricing displayed for each. Includes built-in SSL encryption, optional add-ons like domain privacy protection and DNSSEC, and integrates with multi-cloud web hosting backed by a 99.99% uptime guarantee.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Squarespace

SubscriptionFree tier

Free trial available. Subscription-based pricing with Squarespace Premium and Squarespace for Pros tiers; specific pricing not provided in sourced text.

  • Squarespace Premium-
  • Squarespace for Pros-
as of verify ↗

Wix

Leader
from €9.90/yrSubscriptionFree tier

From €9.90/year per domain. First year free with Wix subscription plan. 400+ extensions available.

  • .com€9.90/year, first year free with Wix plan
    • SSL certificate included
    • WHOIS privacy protection
    • Domain lock
    • DNSSEC support
    • 24/7 support
  • .cloud€17.36/year
    • SSL certificate included
    • WHOIS privacy protection
    • Domain lock
    • DNSSEC support
    • 24/7 support
  • .app€10.96/year
    • SSL certificate included
    • WHOIS privacy protection
    • Domain lock
    • DNSSEC support
    • 24/7 support
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Squarespace✓
Wix✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Squarespace✓
Wix✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Squarespace

Not documented yet.

Wix

Leader
16 total
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Google Shopping
  • eBay
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Avalara
  • Shippo
  • USPS
  • Google
  • Loggly
  • GCP
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Zapier
Independently observed
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