Wix vs Squarespace: 5 Important Differences To Know
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00:00 - Introduction
00:54 - The Editor
02:08 - Features
04:28 - Templates
05:48 - Ecommerce
07:01 - Pricing
08:24 - Conclusion
Wix and Squarespace are the two most popular website builders- together they have 55% of the market. I recommend Squarespace over Wix but it's important to understand the differences- and that's what this video will explain.
Squarespace vs Wix is almost like Mac vs PC: Squarespace is curated and intuitive like a Mac and Wix is occasionally chaotic but allows for a lot of freedom to customize. Kind of like a PC.
- Squarespace's structured editor is much more stable- you may prefer Wix's unstructured editor but just keep in mind some of the problems it creates.
- Wix has more features but Squarespace tends to do a better job of features.
- Squarespace has better templates and template customization.
- Squarespace has the cheapest plan- but not by that much, just $12 a year.
It's worth mentioning that this all doesn't mean Wix is bad. My recommendation is more about how good Squarespace is- because there are plenty of worst website builder options than Wix. Seriously, much worst. Ultimately the difference could be about preference.
My work is supported by affiliate commissions so I may earn a commission if you click the video description links.
I hope you found this video helpful! - Jak na to + styl
Never seen a comparison video so clean and clear. And that is THE most helpful one amongst many that in the end, you could finally choose. (Unlike others that just throws you into another level of analysis paralysis because you are still confused).
I appreciate how much thought, clarity, and precision you put into your video. I was on the fence, but now think that Squarespace is best choice. I'm puzzled as to which templates are best for fiction authors. It's tough because Squarespace doesn't differentiate for us writerly types. Suggestions appreciated. Thank you for this video.
I have watched quite a few videos about Squarespace and Wix up until now, but yours was one of the best. Excellent work! Thank you for making it :D - Also the only one that motivated me to write a comment :)
I've been going back and forth between these two and you shined some light on the clarity I needed to move forward with Squarespace. Happy to click through your affiliate link and sign up. Thanks for the great content!
Thank you, that was very helpful! I've watched a few of your videos now, great content and enjoyable to watch.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for making a video that actually demonstrates the differences rather than just talking about them. This answered ALL of my questions. New Sub :)
Absolutely great video!!! Answered the question I have been searching for all year!!! so much easier than building a WP site from scratch!! Going with squarspace portfolio theme to highlight other undiscovered artists, authors, musicians and crafters! Thanks alot!!
This video is very biased lol. Clearly he loves square space waaay more. It's like - this is why square space is better not - herr is a comparison... I love Wix. But if you don't have an eye for design then maybe square space is the safer choice. The Wix templates are very pretty aswell.
i was just about to make this same comment on how biased this video is
I prefer more freedom over stuck in structure, aka wix over squarespace. But I do believe squarespace is easier to build with than wix. But that's about it.
Thank you! Love your videos!
I just used your link to start designing my 1st Squarespace website! Thanks for all your advice!
Awesome- glad to hear it Lauren!!
Wow bro you’re an amazing communicator! Concise, clear and crisp. Bravo!
Perhaps you should have gone into the price difference between Wix's features and how much it costs to have those same equivalents in Squarespace handled by third party handlers.
*You obviously haven't spent much time researching Wix properly. If you want to have a structured style website like Squarespace, you use the Wix ADI. If you want fully customization, you can use Wix Editor. If you want a responsive modern website, checkout the new Wix Editor X (For Pro designers). Squrespace doesnt allow for code, whereas Wix does with Wix Corvid. Very biased review. How much did Squarespace pay you? Obviously, if you look at the amount of websites by the graph you showed **0:02** , Wix is certainly the best.*
I appreciate how you justified all of your opinions with actual examples rather than a “it’s just better at this”
I was using Squarespace, but I started having some small doubts, despite all the benefit it has. So I considered changing over to Wix, but now that I have seen this video I'm sticking with Squarespace. Thank you for this sharing, very informative and insightful.
May I suggest an update to this video. (as a result your review sounds biased against wix and not objective) Wix has many of the features that you say it does not have now, I'm new to the development so maybe it didn't have these features back then. I think updating your analysis and comparison today will be great and valuable content for your viewers.
I have done updates- look at my video description!
This video is extremely detailed for the average person looking for the exact comparison you’ve given. Spot on and thank you!
Man, you have the clearest reviews and comparisons on website builders out there... Thank you!
thank you for many of your videos. As a website user I am now a beginner website creator and is was great to hear several logical and clear comparisons to help me make a choice. I am working with a non profit organisation and found their cms website very clunky. I am now going to move over to squarespace to develop a newer, more interesting website.
Dude!! That was so so awesome! You remind me of a website building attorney. You are the best!
The most helpful comparison video I’ve seen so far. Thank you!
Very helpful video: clear,concise, precise and well spoken- illustrated. Thank you.
Excellent, thoughtful and concise comparison. You are so clear and intentional in your delivery.
I have worked with Wix before and agree with what you are saying, I have experienced it. More freedom but not as guided as say Shopify which I am now on. However, I am looking at moving to Wix again or tying Square Space because Artwork Archive (artist inventory program) integrates with these websites now. The biggest takeaway comparison that I did not hear you mention was that Wix does not work with apple products (ipad/phone) only PC - which is very limiting. You made my decision to at least give Square Space a try! Thanks :) NOTE: LINK IS NOT WORKING let me know how to assure you get credit for the referral.
BTW, excellent videos, very helpful, and thank you. I've gone through many already today, but am not finding exactly what I need.
Even though wix is an unstructured editor, if you start with Wix ADI and then move to custom builder, you start structured and then move to customisation. I prefer this to Squarespace because of the adaptive suggestions based on who you are or what your business is. That, coupled with the nice Wix apps, makes me feel more in control and more like a power user. Maybe that's also why I prefer pc :P
I’ve had a couple of Squarespace websites for years, but I'm in the process of moving both to Wix. The main reason being that even the cheapest Wix plan will allow you to put Adsense on you pages but you have to go for a business plan on Squarespace and it’s significantly more expensive. I also think most of the Squarespace templates are very samey and all have a cloying ‘hipster' vibe to them. I'll miss Squarespace for a few reasons, but not many.
Would love to learn more about the differences in scheduling in regards to setting up a private session with me and getting on my calendar. Which is better? Cost differences? Capabilities? etc.
What a great review, thanks for that.
Wish I’d seen it before almost completing my website on Wix.
The fact at I have to readjust the mobile version of the site each time I make a small change to the desktop version - Is just laborious and something from the dark ages.
Do you know if there is an easy method of converting a wix site to a square space one?
Thanks Steve for the help planning on building a website soon for my new business venture.
I have been struggling with wix! My website turned out ok but not fabulous. Am going to give square space a chance. Thanks for your concise and straight forward video
Yeah, that was brilliant mate. The video certainly made my decision making clearer. Thank you.
Super helpful, thank you for resolving this for me.
clear and to the point with no fluff
thank you.
Thank you. Your video was very helpful. Are you saying that I can try both web builders for free and just play around with building a website?
One of the cleanest, crispest, matter of fact reviews ever
worth also mentioning that once you add the custom email subscription to Wix Squarespace comes out a bit cheaper as that's included in their business plan, Squarespace for the win!
Hey I've been wondering, how would I be able to build a site from a mobile device? Preferably from apps
Great video. I have some clients that want simple bar and grille type sites but don’t want to use Wordpress, I’m looking at Squarespace and Wix as an option
Thank you so mucho for the insight! I’m not one to leave comments but you went above and beyond. THANK YOU!
Thank you very much for explaining the differences between Wix and Squarespace. I am more informed now.
great video....clear information and excellent quality video....nice job my man.....I will click the link to start the Squarespace trial...you earned it
Great video!
I have a problem. As far as I can see there's no way on Wix to give users the ability to update data that they submitted previously. For example to edit a brief resume or just to change their address. Seems like an elementary requirement to me, which is why I never thought to check it out before I signed up with them.
This is an absolute MUST on the site I'm developing. I've done quite a bit of work and now I'm worried it's been wasted. Is there any hack to get Wix to do this? If not, does Squarespace or any other tool allow you to?
Good job man, super clear video! Soon I will start my Squarespace website, and I will be happy to use your your link ;)
Great video, I was already going SquareSpace but this definitely has helped my decision. I appreciate the video.
Excellent video for us newbies. Thanks!!!
Great video Where are the affiliate links? (Not visible in CZcams app on ipad)
Best comparison on this subject I have found so far!!!
Thank you for continuing to educate. This is helpful for school projects.
wow man you do answer every question, great work!
I have built 15+ websites on Wordpress but never with a store. I have played around with a sample store but with shipping, payments and payment gateways etc. being so complex I might just give Squarespace a shot. Would you recommend for easy of getting a store up (custom made greeting cards) in using SS over WP?
Regarding SEO, which would you say offers better functionality for optimising a website? (obviously WP is better, but out of the two)
Wow you get right to IT. No fluff. Intro later on. Thank you!
Thank you for your thorough explanations. I will go to Squarespace via your link. Thank you.
hey there, thanks for this very clear summary. what about multi linguality? is it possible in squarespace to let the visitor switch the language?
could you make a video about wix / woo commerce vs shopify? i love your videos! thank you!
Thank you - just what I needed.
Your videos are so helpful! Thank you!
Really nice analysis of both platforms. You have a very clear way of communicating. Thanks!
Much appreciated!
Fantastic comparison. Due to COVID19, my current web host company VIRB is shutting down-- I'm forced to rebuild, after more than 10 years! Lol. Your video helped answer some questions. Thank you.
Perfectly explained!⚡️ helped me make my mind up
Thanks for this great explanation. I do disagree on the pricing. Although the pricing is in Euro's, the tax will be an unpleasant surprise at the checkout. Lot's of US based companies do it right, but Squarespace hides this on the pricelist.
Very helpful, thank you! I like your video.
I really appreciate the video and it really helped me ,thank you.
really clear comparison. thanks.
If I already have a Squarespace account but did not make a website yet, can I still use your referral link so you benefit?
very helpful. thanks for sharing!
Great video mate! I love the calm pace and structured info. well done! subed!
The Mac vs PC analogy is awesome! Keep it up.
Wix is more of a Linux to be fair. It is safer if you are hacked as it keeps a history of every version.
Very helpful , thank you very much appreciated!
Thanks man, this comparison was very useful
I watched this and the initial version you posted comparing the two, and I was already predisposed to Squarespace, but glad to hear your confirmation.
Quicke note: you never compared nor made mention of their mobile translations (aside from Wix' editing inconsistency) and how they compare. Is there any concern with how either translates desktop to mobile, or are they both so consistent that it wasn't a prime talking point?
You have a great way of explaining, and your voice is very soothing, btw. :)
Wix has a better mobile website editor in my opinion. It doesn’t update automatically as you edit your computer version as SquareSpace does, so its a little more time consuming since you have to update it individually but I prefer the options provided by Wix.
great video. I will use your link to set up my ministry site. THX bro!
Hi Steve! I have a question about Squarespace. If I want to create templates to sell, can I create a new website (besides my business website) on Squarespace without paying an extra fee? I know that by adding my client as a contributor, they will pay for the Squarespace plan they eventually select, but while I don't sell my template, will I pay for it? Thank you so much! Have a wonderful Sunday!
I loved your style ! Hearing you is a pleasure. I do have questions. What do you think about newsletter and translating the websites in other languages ? Which one is the most interesting ?
I know this video took a long time to make. I commend you and thanks for your time.
Splendid video ! Could you please suggest a website (no-code) for showcasing Power BI Portfolio (Dashboards) and Excel Workbook Templates. Is Squarespace still the best for this? Thanks !
wow! Helpful in 2022. So I will use Squarespace via your Aff-Link.
Low key felt like a wix attack ad 😂
But you did make good points!
I volunteer for a non profit cemetery and am building a website to display cemetery information, a primary part ins displaying burial records with headstone photos. There, currently are 8,000 records. Is this something that can be incorporated in Squarespace?
Great and very helpfull.... thanks
Thanks a lot for the information!! I’d like to try square space, but can I use it to build a video sharing website like CZcams?
Hi Jingyi Lu! If you need to "build a video sharing website like CZcams", you'll need a custom built web app from scratch. No website builder can offer you that level of custom built website at the moment in 2020.
Thank you very much for your work!
Do you know if Squarespace's unlimited storage works with video? I am planning to create a webpage with hundreds of videos about 3-4 min in length each. Also, did they just create a membership feature?
Yes! They just put a Members Area in beta. I would honestly use something like Wistia for a large amount of videos in addition to a website builder. You'll really want a dedicated video host.
@@stevebuildswebsites Currently looking at using Wix and Vimeo's pro package to then embed my videos. I keep hearing that the "unlimited" wording isn't exactly accurate. Have you heard different?
your delivery is so damn cool. nice work.
Really useful thank you!
Very useful. Thank you.
This was a great comparison! Thanks man
Yes, found the video helpful. thanks.
Love your video. Is the video same as last years?
I clicked on the link to support you because your personality rocks
I preferred your 2018 video. You could have made this more balanced.
Can you review pixpa and pixieset. I’m a photographer and the main problem I find with Squarespace is they do not offer a client gallery. So I was interested in your opinion on pixpa vs pixieset in what they offer now in 2020. Thanks
Try the free version of Wix; I think you can add a gallery there but check it in the free version to be sure: it allows you to try out the editing tools for free.
This Video is very Excellent. Thanks for Video.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much. Clicking on the Squarespace link to start my website. Really hope you get a kickback as you deserve it! I was leaning towards WIX before your video.
I personally prefer Wix since you can start from scratch and aren’t as dependent on their themes and aesthetic, unlike Squarespace which makes the websites made on the platform look pretty similar and not unique.
I also prefer Wix since I find it more intuitive and it actually takes less clicks than SquareSpace unlike what he shows in the video (he handpicks on the few instances where stuff is quicker to do in SquareSpace - the restaurant menu).
In SquareSpace to update a simple heading you have to go to a side menu, replace the text and save it and only then you will see the preview update your changes; in Wix all of that happens in real time and by pressing anywhere you can change everything, while SquareSpace you can to dig through menus to edit certain parts of your website.
If you have no clue about how to make a website look great on your own and project your own aesthetic then go with SquareSpace. If you want to be creative and know what you want to do choose Wix powerful tools.
@@Carolina-rd3gh how is the wix pricing, is it true they automatically increase every year?
If you give a service like nails service let’s supposed) and you want people to pay in advance) does squarespace has the credit card , PayPal to be paid on the site ? Instead of the customer to go out the site and pay to PayPal let’s say
In order words you want your customer not to leave your page once in time to pay that he/she can do right there
How many different fonts come with Square Space, and are they any good?...SBN NATAN
Thanks for this informative video!
I plan on creating 5 different websites. Which is the better option?
He is a humble website genius...
You got me at bandwidth! Switching to Squarespace. Thanks for a great review
Glad it was helpful!!
This guy sounds honest i want to give hime a hug
Thanks for this video!