![]() Given that typography is such an essential part of branding, this makes the app less useful than it could be - a shame, because there is lots to otherwise like about it. This is simply because it doesn’t let you use the full range of fonts that are available in the main Squarespace interface - at time of writing, you’re limited to just 14. However, it doesn’t quite live up to Squarespace’s claim that it lets you make “videos that match the design and branding of your Squarespace site.” There isn’t really a Wix equivalent feature, and some Squarespace users really love this tool (it’s received great reviews on the iOS app store, averaging 4.9 stars out of 5). The app makes it very easy to for complete novices to create slick videos showcasing products and other site content - it just grabs content and colour schemes from your Squarespace site automatically and uses this as the starting point for your videos. With Squarespace’s ‘Fluid Engine’ editor, you can position and overlap content on your page wherever you like, too however the Squarespace editor deploys a more structured, ‘snap-to-grid’ style approach than Wix’s (see screenshot below). Neither of these drag-and-drop editors is particularly hard to use - and which you prefer may boil down to personal preference - but my view is that of the two, the ‘cleanest’ and most intuitive is Squarespace’s.Īs discussed above, Wix Editor makes use of an ‘absolute positioning’ approach to site layout, meaning that you can drop or move content anywhere on the page. Sites created with Squarespace Blueprint differ from those made with Wix ADI in that they give you access to all the features of the main Squarespace platform, rather than a slightly cut-down range of tools as is the case with Wix ADI sites.Īt the heart of content editing in both Wix Editor and Squarespace are ‘drag-and-drop’ interfaces that let you move content around pages as you see fit. Similar to Wix ADI mentioned above, Squarespace Blueprint offers users a guided website setup - you respond to a few questions about the purpose and look of your site, and Squarespace Blueprint then generates a site for you based on your answers. Note: Squarespace has just released a new way of starting a website design in the platform called ‘Squarespace Blueprint’. You can insert different types of ‘sections’ (team photos, testimonials, galleries, text, careers etc.) into a page and move them up or down it as appropriate. Of the above three versions of Wix, ADI - ‘Artificial Design Intelligence’ - is the easiest to use.Ī simple ‘wizard’ system is provided to set up your site, and then it’s just a case of pointing at bits of content that you want to tweak and then clicking an ‘edit’ button to change them. Now, how easy Wix is to use depends rather a lot on which version of it you’re using. It also lets you work with javascript and Application Program Interfaces (APIs) to create custom page behaviors. Velo by Wix is aimed at developers, and allows you to create lots of web pages automatically using a template populated with data from a spreadsheet. This version of Wix gives you far more flexibility to alter your site layout than ADI, however. Wix Editor requires some basic computing skills - working with it is roughly equivalent in complexity to using Microsoft Word to lay out a newsletter. If you need a website to accompany a birthday party, wedding, or garage sale, Wix’s free plan is totally fine - however, due to lack of features, it’s not really an option for professional users, who will be much better served by a paid plan. The Wix free plan provides a good way to try the platform out - and indeed put a free site together! - but it is ad-supported, doesn’t facilitate ecommerce and prevents you from connecting a domain to your website.Īnd, unlike most of the premium Wix plans, it doesn’t feature unlimited bandwidth this will technically limit the number of people who can access your site. The most obvious difference between Squarespace and Wix in the pricing department is that Wix provides an entirely free plan, whereas Squarespace offers a time-limited free trial. ![]() Key differences between Wix and Squarespace pricing The vast majority of users will be fine with one of the cheaper plans, however. Like Wix’s ‘Enterprise’ plan, the Squarespace equivalent gives you more dedicated support and consultation, and is aimed at a more corporate audience.
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