“Anyone building with framer, webflow, squarespace....etc those services are finished. They are the first ones to get pruned from the marketplace by AI, because they are mostly static site generators that AI can easily replace. I don't think there is any future for you there.”
“Depends what the site needs to do — if it's a full site with blog/multiple pages, something like Squarespace or Wix is the usual recommendation for less technical folks.”
“I mostly build sites on squarespace and it’s pretty much section after section. Is there a different web builder people use for those sites that have tons of animations as you scroll - like very animated?”
“The Plus monthly plan is $32.50 for the first month and jumps to $65 for the second. I'm not sure if it'll track properly, but I'm going to hold onto it for two months and reach out to support if it doesn't track.”
“The test is whether you can open it in December with zero memory of how it works and change a headline in two minutes. Squarespace and Framer pass that. Anything that generates code passes it only if you’re willing to stay fluent in the thing that deploys it, and you’ve correctly identified that you’re not.”
“There's plenty of tools that let you build a website without coding, like SquareSpace. I build one back in 1999, and another in 2017, without touching the actual code.”
“I’ve been working on custom websites for businesses that don’t necessarily want another WordPress/Wix/Squarespace template with a few colors changed.”
“If you're never going to use Squarespace, transfer the domain registration to someone else; such as GodDaddy, Porkbun, or another company for your area of the world. Sometimes you'll even get a free year out of it by doing the transfer, since you have to pay for that.”
“If I’m correct, the easiest way would be to transfer the domain to another registrar, and then you’ll be able to choose whatever hosting solution actually works for you.”
“My domain is now transfer to Squarespace, and when I try to log in Squarespace it tells me I need to pay for subscription to edit the site. I understand that this is their service, while to retain the domain I pay the same old GG Domain fee of 14 euros every year.”
“Wix and Squarespace will feel limiting once you want a portfolio + blog with any custom feel. Between Framer and WordPress — Framer's way faster to get looking sharp for a personal/freelancer site, and it's built for exactly this kind of clean portfolio + contact form setup.”
“The boring answer is probably Squarespace/Framer + Gamma + a video tool. Slightly more apps, but probably way less “why am I suddenly learning devops to change a headline” energy.”
“For someone registering a domain and building a basic site, how do Wix and Squarespace compare? I’m more interested in the domain side, renewals and management than fancy website features.”
“I’m hoping someone here has dealt with this before because I cannot seem to get in touch with an actual person at Squarespace and I’m terrified of losing all the work I’ve done.”
“Wix: right answer if the site has to do things. Bookings, payments, a store, review widgets, the app market covers almost anything, natively. Cost: editor learning curve and monthly price creep as you add apps.”
“What would you use today to build a professional-looking website without hiring a developer? Comparing Wix, Webflow, Squarespace, WordPress and Framer.”
“Squarespace/Wix can be fine for simple DIY. WordPress/Webflow give more flexibility, but only if someone will keep updates, forms, backups, and content changes handled.3.”
“'Squarespace/webflow is £16/month forever for a page i touch twice a year.' - yup, websites incur a cost just to keep them active. You're paying for them to take care of the 'techy' parts.”
“squarespace locks you into their ecosystem which is why tracking gets messy. wordpress gives you full control over conversion api setup, gtm server-side containers, all of it. migration's not as painful as it sounds if you're already thinking about leaving anyway”
“I think if you're serious about making money online then you shouldn't let Squarespace hold you back, server-side tracking is basically essential now”
“Squarespace in my opinion can lead to errors over time because it's built for very, very simple sites. It became unusable after a while, at least for me.”
“Anyone can deploy a site to vercel relatively easily, but maintaining and updating something like a portfolio is just easier on Framer than most other sites, including Squarespace which is also more expensive”
“I’ve used squarespace, pixpa, hoststinger and few more I usually move depending on pricing, I currently switched to Wordpress and it’s the cheapest by far and for my needs it has more than enough, including phone app that you can do almost anything on”