Squarespace has long been a favourite of Creative Bloq, earning it a place in our roundup of the best web builders for small business. But with so many website building platforms upping their game recently, I wondered if it still deserves this reputation. After all, Squarespace's premium positioning comes with premium pricing, starting at $16/£12 per month with no free plan option, so signing up is not a decision anyone should take lightly.
To find out whether Squarespace is still worth investing in, I signed up for a two-week free trial to build a basic portfolio site for my photography (and yes, it's currently our top pick for the best web builders for photographers). In each instance, I compared the experience directly with leading competitors like Wix, Weebly, GoDaddy and Hostinger – which I have also recently used in depth – to provide context on Squarespace's relative strengths and weaknesses. Read on to discover what I learned, and how the platform compares to its rivals in the AI era.
