Webflow and Squarespace are both no-code site-building tools, but which one is best for you?
Today, there are so many platforms on which you can build a website. So it s hard to know which one is best for us and what we re looking for.
Squarespace:
1. What is Squarespace?
Squarespace is an all-in-one solution, created in 2003, for building a website. It s mainly known for its beautiful templates, to suit all tastes, but also for its ease of use. The main targets are artists, photographers and designers. But anyone can create a site via Squarespace.
2. The benefits
- Designs: what sets Squarespace apart from its competitors are its templates. Indeed, if you want to create a site simply by adding your content, you can choose from their templates. You ll have a choice of different categories, so you can select the template that best suits your needs.
- Adaptability: templates have been designed and tested to work on any device, be it phone, tablet, computer... the template format will adapt automatically. This enhances the user experience.
- Ease of use: if you need to create your site in a very short time, Squarespace makes it possible. No special design or coding skills are required. The platform is designed for novices with no technical experience in this field.
- Customer support: help is available 24/7. All you have to do is send a query, and someone will be on hand to help you solve your problem.
- Easy import/export of your content: Squarespace lets users import and export items easily.
- Redirection URLs: Squarespace makes it easy to create redirection URLs. This enables visitors to be redirected from a non-existent page to an active one.
- Complementary services: the platform offers an all-in-one service, which implies complementary services such as domain purchase, logo creation, SEO tools, etc.
3. Disadvantages
- Expensive prices: payment is made monthly or annually, depending on the subscription you choose. However, you ll soon have to pay extra to take advantage of all the features. It s important to know what kind of site you want and what features you want from the outset, so as not to waste your money.
- Limited design customization: although there is a wide range of templates available, their customization is very limited, unless you have a good coding background.
- The site editor: it can be complicated to find certain functions, such as changing the font or color of an element, on the Squarespace interface. What s more, the platform doesn t automatically save content, so you need to be careful when saving your project.
- Not suitable for large sites with a broad structure: Squarespace has only one navigation system. So avoid this platform if the website you re designing requires an extensive menu hierarchy or support for multiple languages.
- Loading speed: Squarespace s tools mean that your website will take longer to load, and you ll lose out on potential customers.
4. The target
Having reviewed the pros and cons of Squarespace, who is this platform really aimed at?
Squarespace is ideal for people who want to show off your design work or the creative work of a client, or for people who want to create their own website quickly and without assistance.
However, for a more complex objective, Squarespace is not the ideal solution.
Webflow:
1. What is Webflow?
Webflow is a no-code site-building tool, as well as a CMS and hosting platform. It enables designers to create professional, customized websites. On top of that, you have a wide range of customization options, with the possibility of creating a website from scratch and customizing it from A to Z to your image.
2. Reasons to use Webflow
- Design and development are linked: before Webflow, the web designer had to look at both coding and visual design. Now, this process is no longer divided, and you can create and design your site with a single tool.
- Loading speed: unlike Squarespace, Webflow doesn t add unnecessary code that will increase your page s loading time.
- Complex interactions: the web is meant to be an interactive experience. Webflow lets you create animations to make your site stand out from the competition. What s more, you don t need any special skills in CSS or JavaScript, since animations are created visually.
- Adaptability: with Webflow, it s easy to view and adjust layouts to suit different devices. Just click on the different formats to see how they look.
- The interface: it s user-friendly, with a minimal dashboard and everything you need.
- SEO settings: you ll have quick and easy access to all the SEO settings on the desired page.
- Additional support and resources: a wealth of Webflow support content already exists on the Web to help you get the most out of this tool. Examples include Webflow University, the Webflow blog, forum, community and customer support.
- Customized design: Webflow is the best way to fully customize your website. In fact, you can create your site from scratch and give free rein to your creativity.
Conclusion
Having learned a little more about these two no-code platforms, Webflow seems the most appropriate solution for designing fully personalized websites.
