When building a website, or commissioning us to build you a website, you might be wondering which is the best tool for the job.
WordPress and SquareSpace are very different tools, and each has advantages and disadvantages.
WordPress
Advantages
- Has many free plugins, including third-party tools.
- WordPress blocks are easy to use and customize.
- You do not need to learn coding.
- The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
- You can create reusable patterns for your templates (like blocks but more complex).
- You can edit the underlying code (HTML and CSS).
- The Site SEO plugin walks you through the SEO settings.
- You can customize the page templates, including the blog layout.
- A lot of developers and service providers use WordPress.
- If you use WebHosting Canada, the website is hosted in Canada.
Disadvantages
- It is harder to animate the transitions in your website.
- There are less templates available.
- You need to pay to remove ads and get access to fully customizable templates.
SquareSpace
Advantages
- SquareSpace offers many templates and content patterns.
- You can build a website with AI.
- The editor is very stable and behaves consistently.
- SquareSpace provides a large number of useful layouts.
- You do not need to learn coding.
- All packages come with lazy loading and animations by default.
Disadvantages
- After you have generated your website with AI or with the template provided, you still need to remove all the content it has added and create your own.
- The editor is a bit fiddly to use – you have to edit the settings for each element in a popup (instead of in the side panel that WordPress gives you).
- You cannot edit the underlying code on the Basic package.
- You need to pay to publish your website. SquareSpace’s cheapest package is $21 per month (if you pay annually).
Let us build it for you
We can create a new website for you, spruce up your existing one, or improve its performance, accessibility, and search engine rankings.
