Website Builders tools

Build a professional website without writing code — or with full control if you want it.

What to look for in website builders tools

  • Total yearly cost: plan, domain, email and any paid apps
  • Ease of moving your site later if you outgrow the platform
  • Mobile editing and performance on slower connections
  • Built-in SEO basics: custom titles, descriptions, clean URLs and sitemaps

Website Builders tools in our database

Listed alphabetically — this is not a ranking. We only rank tools after hands-on testing.

Shopify

Ecommerce

A hosted ecommerce platform for building an online store and selling across channels, with an app store for extra features and…

Main use
Launching an online store
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

Squarespace

Website Builders

A hosted website builder known for polished, design-led templates. It includes blogging, commerce and scheduling options alongside hosting.

Main use
Portfolios
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

Wix

Website Builders

A hosted, drag-and-drop website builder with templates, plus add-ons for online stores, bookings and blogs. Hosting and security updates…

Main use
Small-business websites
Free plan
Not yet verified
Pricing
Not yet verified
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

WordPress

Website Builders

Free, open-source software that powers a large share of the web. You install it on hosting you choose, then extend it with themes and…

Main use
Business websites
Free plan
Yes
Pricing
Free & open source
Last reviewed
Not yet reviewed

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