Best Website Builders

First and foremost, we have WordPress.com. You have probably already heard about it, which speaks volumes of its popularity and usefulness. Wordpress offers a lot in terms of website building, hosting, as well as blogging. Best of all it does that at very low prices, and there is even a free option.

WordPress has grown a lot since it started out as a pure blogging play, and those humble beginnings are still visible today, after all of its success. It can currently handle pretty much anything you need when it comes to website building, including social integrations, commerce, and even mobile presentation. It is not really as simple as What You See Is What You Get or drag-and-drop — it is a bit more complex than that. However, many have found that it is quite easy to learn how to use it, and you will too.

We should mention that there is a difference between WordPress and WordPress.com, with the latter being a service that uses WordPress.org’s code. However, it will serve you just as well, at only $4 per month, in exchange for which you get a custom domain name, a selection of themes, 6GB-large storage, and access to support, with no WordPress ads, and only some WordPress branding.

Next, we have Gator Website Builder, a set of building tools offered by HostGator. However, one great thing about it is that you do not actually need a HostGator hosting account in order to use it, as Gator Website Builder acts as a separate service.

The service is quite impressive and user-friendly, which came as a surprise, considering that this is HostGator’s first attempt to create a site builder. It is also very affordable, with its plans including unlimited storage and bandwidth, a domain name registration, as well as an SSL certificate — all for $3.84 per month. Of course, this is only a Starter plan, with a two-year commitment.

However, you can choose a month-to-month option, which will cost around $4.99. Then, there is a Premium plan, which you can get for $5.99 per month if you go for the two-year commitment, or $6.49 per month if you wish to choose monthly commitment. There is also an eCommerce plan, with $9.22 per month for two years, or $12.49 per month with no commitment. It has no free option, but these rates are still very affordable and attractive, and you will get an abundance of features in return.

Then, we have Squarespace, which is one of the website builders with a lot of users, and even more hype about it. It comes with loads of integrations, capabilities, features, and options. Every site that gets built on it gets a free SSL, as well as domain registration. It is a bit more complex than some other options, but it creates the best-looking websites, and with some pretty good prices.

The prices are not the lowest, and there is no long-term free account option, as some other services might provide. However, it has a two-week free trial, although your website will not go live until you pay for an account. You can choose several options, such as the annual subscription at $12 per month for Professional level, or Advanced Commerce plan which will cost you $40 per month. There are also two plans in between — a business plan that costs $18 per month, and the Basic Online Store that comes at $26 per month. Each plan comes with different features, which you can inspect on Squarespace’s website, but they do offer quite a lot.

Also, it should be mentioned that the prices include website hosting and a free year of domain registration.

Nearing the end of our list, we have Wix. Wix is an excellent option for those who wish to get their website online with a minimum amount of effort, or technical knowledge. If you have lots of creative ideas — this is likely the best option for you.

Wix offers an incredibly slick, intuitive, and powerful interface. It also comes with a massive amount of features, including online storage, the ability to create great video backgrounds, animate your titles, and more. It offers a free account, numerous third-party widgets, and excellent features for commerce and blogging alike. Not only that, but it also lets you create your own dynamic web apps.

It is extremely easy to get started too, and all you need to provide is an email address. You can upgrade to a premium account to get a custom URL, zero promotions, a web store, and more, and it will only cost you from $5 to $25 per month, depending on what you need.

Finally, there is Jimdo — a bit quirky but designed mostly for novices. However, it is more than worthy of a mention, as it offers a free plan — which comes with some of the usual limitations, such as 500MB storage, no custom domain, and alike — as well as three premium plans. You can get Jimdo PRO for £5 per month, Jimdo BUSINESS for £15 per month, or Jimdo Platinum for £25 per month.

It is simple to use and consistent, although its design is a bit unconventional. Its only major flaw is that it does not have as many features as some rivals, but it still offers a certain amount of widgets and templates. Not as many as you might find at Wix, but they are there. It also offers a great web knowledgebase, which is good if you run into issues that you cannot solve by yourself.