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Updated October 2026

The best Squarespace alternatives in 2026

Short answer: if Squarespace is not giving you the design you want, use Orlume. It decides the design before it writes code, builds a React and Next.js project, and deploys it in one click. Choose Squarespace when you want an all-in-one platform with bookings, a store and email marketing, and a template look is fine.

Written by the Orlume team, so Orlume is first. Every other entry says what it is genuinely best for.

Why people switch

Why people look for a Squarespace alternative

  1. 01

    Blueprint AI assembles a site from templates through a questionnaire; Orlume designs a layout for your brief from one prompt.

  2. 02

    Orlume gives you a React and Next.js project you can download and host anywhere, instead of a site locked to one platform.

  3. 03

    You can publish an Orlume site on the free plan; Squarespace needs a paid plan to publish.

Read the full Orlume vs Squarespace comparison →
Ranked by design quality

Squarespace alternatives, ranked

  1. 1

    Orlume

    Best for design-first websites

    A design-first AI website builder: a multi-agent pipeline decides layout, typography and hierarchy before any code is written, then builds a React and Next.js site.

    Dream Mode builds an animated, custom bento grid with real hierarchy and an embedded product video in one click. Deployment is one click: press Publish in the workspace, pick a name, and the site is live at name.orlume.site with no hosting to set up.

    Best for: Landing pages, SaaS marketing sites, portfolios and startup websites that need to look professionally designed, not AI-generated.

    Pricing: Free plan · paid from $10/mo

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    Breyta, a finance app site built with Orlumefinance.orlume.site
  2. 2

    Wix AI

    Wix's AI site builder, which drafts a site inside the Wix platform, with Wix's apps for bookings, stores and forms.

    Best for
    Small businesses that need bookings, a store or an all-in-one platform more than a distinctive design.
    What you get
    A site hosted on Wix. Wix does not export a site's code.

    Pricing: Free plan · paid from $24/mo

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace is made for creatives and small businesses who want a polished template platform, while Wix AI is made for small businesses that want everything in one place.

    Squarespace vs Wix AI →Orlume vs Wix AI →
  3. 3

    Durable

    An AI website builder for small and local businesses that generates a simple site in seconds, bundled with business tools such as a CRM and invoicing.

    Best for
    Local service businesses that want a basic site online as quickly as possible.
    What you get
    A site hosted on Durable, with no code export.

    Pricing: Free plan · paid from $25/mo

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace is made for creatives and small businesses who want a polished template platform, while Durable is made for local service businesses.

    Squarespace vs Durable →Orlume vs Durable →
  4. 4

    Hostinger AI

    The AI website builder bundled with Hostinger's hosting plans, positioned as a low-cost way to get a site online.

    Best for
    Budget sites where low cost and bundled hosting are the priority.
    What you get
    A site on Hostinger's builder, with no code export.

    Pricing: No free plan · paid from $2.99/mo on a 4-year plan

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace is made for creatives and small businesses who want a polished template platform, while Hostinger AI is made for budget sites bundled with hosting.

    Squarespace vs Hostinger AI →Orlume vs Hostinger AI →
  5. 5

    10Web

    An AI builder that generates WordPress sites from a short brief, with an Elementor-based editor and managed WordPress hosting.

    Best for
    People who specifically want WordPress, with its plugins and WooCommerce, set up by AI.
    What you get
    A WordPress site built with Elementor.

    Pricing: No free plan · paid from $10/mo billed yearly

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace comes with business features such as bookings, stores or forms, whereas 10Web includes content management for pages and posts.

    Squarespace vs 10Web →Orlume vs 10Web →
  6. 6

    Framer AI

    A visual website design tool with AI features that can draft pages, which you then refine on a freeform canvas. Sites are hosted on Framer.

    Best for
    Designers who want to place every element by hand and are happy to stay on Framer's hosting.
    What you get
    A site hosted on Framer. There is no standard React or Next.js project to take away.

    Pricing: Free plan · paid from $10/mo per site

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace comes with business features such as bookings, stores or forms, whereas Framer AI includes content management for pages and posts.

    Squarespace vs Framer AI →Orlume vs Framer AI →
  7. 7

    Shipper

    A no-code AI app builder for non-technical founders that builds full-stack web apps from plain English, with a database, user login and hosting included.

    Best for
    Non-technical founders who want a full-stack app with accounts and a database, without touching code.
    What you get
    A hosted full-stack app with a shareable live address.

    Pricing: Free plan · paid from $25/mo

    Compared with Squarespace: Squarespace comes with business features such as bookings, stores or forms, whereas Shipper builds in user accounts and a database.

    Squarespace vs Shipper →Orlume vs Shipper →

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What is the best alternative to Squarespace?

Orlume (orlume.site), if the reason you are leaving is design. Blueprint AI assembles a site from templates through a questionnaire; Orlume designs a layout for your brief from one prompt. Every site is a real React and Next.js project, not a proprietary page format.

Squarespace's designs feel generic. What else can I use?

Try Orlume. Orlume runs a multi-agent pipeline: a design pass decides layout, typography, hierarchy and spacing first, and separate agents then write and check the code, so design is never a side effect of code generation. Dream Mode builds an animated, custom bento grid with real hierarchy and an embedded product video in one click.

Is there a free alternative to Squarespace?

Yes. Orlume has a free plan: 10 message credits, unlimited sites and one-click publishing, with the standard design engine. Wix AI, Durable, Framer AI and Shipper also have free plans, with tighter limits on what you can publish or download.

What is the cheapest Squarespace alternative?

Among the alternatives here, Hostinger AI starts lowest, at $2.99/mo on a 4-year plan. Orlume's paid plans start at $10/mo: Starter is $10/mo for 400 message credits, the full design engine, Think Mode, Dream Mode and image uploads. Prices as of October 2026.

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