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    Squarespace

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASquarespace is a CMS platform that allows users to create a DIY blog, eCommerce store, and/or portfolio (visual art or music). Some Squarespace website and shop templates are industry or use case-specific, such as menu builders for restaurant sites.

    $25

    per month

    WYSIWYG Web Builder

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AWYSIWYG Web Builder is a visual (drag & drop) web site design tool that helps create websites without having to learn HTML. Drag & drop objects or complete blocks on the page and the software will automatically generate all the HTML code and related files when the website is published. Besides standard HTML elements there are advanced tools like slideshows, photo galleries, carousels, navigation menus, and forms. Create the web layout you want Other web design…

    $59.95

    one-time fee per user

    Pricing
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $25
    per month
    Core
    $36
    per month
    Plus
    $56
    per month
    Advanced
    $139
    per month
    WYSIWYG Web Builder
    $59.95
    one-time fee per user
    WYSIWYG Web Builder Plus
    $99.95
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details28% to 36% discount available for annual pricing.The plus bundle includes all paid extensions packs (approx. 100 extensions)
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    Community Pulse
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
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    Squarespace
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    Pablo Software Solutions
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    33 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    34 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    32 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    31 Answers
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    Features
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Squarespace and WYSIWYG Web Builder
    Feature
    Squarespace
    8.5
    59 Ratings
    5% above category average
    WYSIWYG Web Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Squarespace and WYSIWYG Web Builder
    Feature
    Squarespace
    4.2
    52 Ratings
    57% below category average
    WYSIWYG Web Builder
    -
    Ratings
    API4.945 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language3.434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Squarespace and WYSIWYG Web Builder
    Feature
    Squarespace
    7.1
    90 Ratings
    8% below category average
    WYSIWYG Web Builder
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor8.178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness8.071 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section6.089 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates7.090 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.087 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.386 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow6.278 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator7.171 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Squarespace and WYSIWYG Web Builder
    Feature
    Squarespace
    7.0
    80 Ratings
    5% below category average
    WYSIWYG Web Builder
    -
    Ratings
    Content taxonomy6.768 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.973 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management8.045 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions5.760 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management6.760 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Small Businesses
    Umbraco CMS
    Score6.8 out of 10
    WebWave
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Square Online
    Score7.4 out of 10
    10Web
    Score5.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (90 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SquarespaceWYSIWYG Web Builder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Squarespace
    Squarespace is one of the best solutions out there for building a website or web experience that looks good, has great functionality and is cost-effective, even for smaller businesses. Although most people in marketing will find most of the elements intuitive, if the creator is struggling with any of the functionality, there are many, many support options and other users who can offer assistance.
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    If you prefer a PC/local development environment vs a fully online development tool, WYSIWYG Web Builder may be the best product available. If you are frustrated by bloated CMS systems that require constant updates and fixing of expired or conflicting plugins WYSIWYG Web Builder could be for you.
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    Pros
    Squarespace
    • Stupid simple to use. I know very creative people who cannot code and this is probably the easiest ever platform for them!
    • Pretty website templates and great functionality with showing off portfolios.
    • They've already figured out what are the problems that non-coding people have when creating websites and they've figured out a simple solution for all of it.
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    • Rapidly build website
    • Builds site that load fast
    • Allows for competely custom sites
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    Cons
    Squarespace
    • Customizing the sites can be highly UN intuitive
    • Navigation for editing the sites can be difficult and frustrating
    • Squarespace has different versions and it's hard to know which version you're on. You can't switch after you start making a site with one version.
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    • The depth of the product and available options can be a bit overwhelming when getting started
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Squarespace
    Unless our website requires significantly more functionality in the future, I can't see us terminating our contract
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    This is my fourth year using WYSIWYG Web Builder and as many new releases. Each new release brings a staggering number of new features and enhancements. But the updates, fixes and new features are not limited to a once a year update. The product is updated with interium releases every few months.
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    Usability
    Squarespace
    It's simple to use for someone who is really good with computers as well as those who are not. I've been using my personal squarespace for years and have also helped clients build a starting page which they are later able to manage theirselves.
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    The one reason for a 9 instead of a 10 is not a ding to the product itself. When first starting out the available options and tools are a bit overwhelming. You might be able to achieve the same visual result in multiple ways. As a new user you will need to learn which options work best for you. The online tutorials are good and there are a number of very good videos available on YouTube. The support from the forum is great. New users are treated with respect and provided support and guidance. (That is certainly not the case in many support forums) After fours years and dozens of websites I am still learning new features and tools for enhancing my customer's sites.
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    Support Rating
    Squarespace
    Help is available directly from the back end and uses full sentence searching to find answers to questions others may have asked before. With a ton of articles and support questions documents, it is very likely that your question has been answered. If not each page has the ability to open a direct email to support. Each case has a number and can be followed. Responses are often quick and have links and directions clearly stated
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    The developer actively replies to post on the support forum. It is typical to get a reply in a few hours. The support for this product exceeds any other product I have used in the past 25 years. In addition to rapid replies from the developer the support community is very active on the forum along with several forum members providing excellent training videos.
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    Implementation Rating
    Squarespace
    No answers on this topic
    Pablo Software Solutions
    implementaion is simple. install the product and setup your hosting ftp settings.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Squarespace
    Squarespace was quicker to set up and more accessible to manipulate the theme, pictures, and content. The page layouts are more versatile and fluid. With WordPress, more time-consuming efforts go into making a template work the way you want it to (because of the lack of the drag-and-drop grids that Squarespace has).
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    I still use Xara for graphic design and image editing. But the web development in WYSIWYG Web Builder is far superior. Compared to online editors like Weebly, Wix, etc WYSIWYG Web Builder allows you to experiment with different options saved to different files. With the online builders you can't easily have 5 options to show a client. And you don't have backup copies in case the work you did, didn't work out.
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    Return on Investment
    Squarespace
    • The cost is reasonably decent. My client says they spent about $20 a month or $240 a year. I asked her if she could add Google AdSense to her blog one day, and they believe they can. They said a custom site would cost them $3000-10,000 depending on who does it. And I agreed, but I found the website they created was on the lower end of that range.
    Incentivized
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    Pablo Software Solutions
    • I am able to build truly custom sites for my customers
    • I am able to build sites with less time and effort, resulting in competitive pricing
    • I am able to build sites with less overhead, resulting in better profits
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