Top Free Alternatives to Squarespace
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Design & Creative tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Squarespace.
Why switch from Squarespace?
Squarespace charges high subscription fees and transaction cuts to host simple websites. Open-source site builders and content management tools give you full access to the code and let you host on cheap servers for a fraction of the price.
Ghost
Free / Cloud Paid
The professional publishing platform for newsletters, blogs, and subscription sites.
Key Features
- Beautiful built-in publishing editor
- Built-in email newsletters
- Membership paid subscriptions
- SEO optimization out-of-the-box
Pros
- + Stunning, modern design templates
- + Extremely fast Node.js architecture
- + 100% free if you self-host on a $5 VPS
Cons
- - More focused on publishing and blogs than general landing pages
- - Requires command-line access to install and maintain self-hosted