Webflow vs Squarespace
Webflow and Squarespace sit at opposite ends of control. Webflow hands you the layout engine and expects you to use it; Squarespace hands you a template and keeps decisions small. Webflow has a free tier; Squarespace has a 14-day trial.
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Choose Webflow ifyou can work with CSS concepts and want a bespoke structure, possibly for client sites.
Choose Squarespace ifyou want a polished site with hosting included and no layout decisions, and a store on the same plan.
Webflow and Squarespace side by side
| Webflow | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Our website builder rank | #2 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Established in | United States | United States |
| List price, 2 November 2026 | Starter free; Basic $15, Premium $25 per month billed yearly | No free plan; 14-day trial, then Basic, Core and higher tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | A designer or agency that wants full layout control without code | A small business that wants a good-looking site with no decisions |
| Not for | A non-designer who wants to pick a template and go | A site that needs custom structure or a real CMS |
Both are reviewed in full in our website builder ranking: Webflow and Squarespace.
Where they differ
Webflow 2 · Squarespace 1 · open 1- 01
Learning curve
Understanding the box model is expected in Webflow, and our notes call the learning curve real. Squarespace is described as hard to make ugly, which suits people who do not want to learn layout. Non-designers will get a result sooner in Squarespace.
Edge: Squarespace
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Free versus trial
Webflow's Starter plan is free, though limited to 2 static pages and 1 GB bandwidth. Squarespace gives a two-week trial and then asks for payment. To keep a tiny site up at no cost, Webflow is the option.
Edge: Webflow
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CMS and customisation
Webflow's CMS begins on the $25 Premium site plan. Squarespace allows custom CSS and JavaScript only from Core. Both gate flexibility behind a tier, but Webflow lets you shape structure rather than only styling.
Edge: Webflow
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Selling and exit
Squarespace's cheapest tier takes 2% on store sales, and its export leaves shop and styling behind. Code export on Webflow sits behind a paid Workspace plan. Neither exports cleanly, so plan to stay.
Depends on the buyer
When neither fits
If your site is a publication, look at Ghost. For a lighter drag-and-drop route with more apps, Wix is the common alternative.
Webflow or Squarespace: questions
3 answersIs Squarespace cheaper than Webflow?
Webflow publishes $15 Basic and $25 Premium per month on yearly billing. Our Squarespace sources give no price figures, only that annual billing is cheaper.
Which has more design control?
Webflow, by a clear margin. Squarespace limits structural control and gates custom CSS and JavaScript to Core.
Where are the vendors based?
Webflow, Inc. is a Delaware corporation in San Francisco. Squarespace, Inc. serves US users and Squarespace Ireland Limited non-US users.
Sources
Checked 2 November 2026- Webflow pricing: Starter limits, Basic and Premium prices, CMS on Premium.
- Webflow terms: Delaware corporation in San Francisco.
- Squarespace pricing: trial, no free plan, 2% store fee, annual billing.
- Squarespace terms: Inc. and Ireland Limited entities.