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At a Glance
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Star Rating
(474)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0
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Squarespace
Squarespace
Star Rating
(1,085)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$18 per month billed annually
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Squarespace excels in its template designs, with a score of 8.7, providing visually appealing and customizable options, while Square Online's templates received a lower score of 8.0, indicating less variety and flexibility in design.
  • Reviewers mention that Squarespace's customer support is rated higher at 8.3 compared to Square Online's 6.1, suggesting that users find Squarespace more reliable when seeking assistance or resolving issues.
  • G2 users highlight that Squarespace offers better e-commerce features, scoring 8.0 in E-Commerce capabilities, while Square Online only managed a score of 7.3, indicating that Squarespace may provide a more robust platform for online sales.
  • Users on G2 report that Squarespace's domain name management is superior, with a score of 9.1, compared to Square Online's 8.2, suggesting that Squarespace offers a more seamless experience for users looking to manage their domain names.
  • Reviewers mention that while both platforms have drag-and-drop functionality, Square Online scores slightly higher at 8.8 compared to Squarespace's 8.6, indicating that users may find Square Online's interface more intuitive for building their sites.
  • Users say that Squarespace's reporting features are less impressive, scoring only 7.0, while Square Online does not have a score listed, which may indicate a lack of robust reporting tools, potentially impacting users' ability to analyze their site performance effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Free
$0
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Squarespace
Business
$18
per month billed annually
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Free Trial
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Free Trial is available
Squarespace
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
423
8.7
947
Ease of Use
8.9
423
8.8
947
Ease of Setup
9.0
172
8.8
445
Ease of Admin
8.8
171
8.8
438
Quality of Support
7.9
338
8.5
790
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
151
8.7
409
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
421
8.3
931
Features by Category
8.1
14
Not enough data
Administration
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
Integrations
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Cart Management
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
7.4
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Catalog
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Order Process
7.9
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
6.9
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.3
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Creative Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
264
8.3
662
Customizations
8.0
251
8.7
643
8.8
255
8.6
629
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.2
233
9.1
577
Growth
7.4
188
7.6
498
7.2
214
7.9
549
7.1
191
7.7
468
7.3
153
8.0
370
8.3
189
8.7
518
Content
7.8
164
8.2
444
8.2
204
8.5
563
8.1
174
8.7
480
7.2
13
7.1
80
Support
6.1
24
8.4
108
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Squarespace
Squarespace
Square Online (formerly Weebly) and Squarespace are categorized as Website Builder
Unique Categories
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly) is categorized as Google Workspace Creative Tools, Shopping Cart, and E-Commerce Platforms
Squarespace
Squarespace has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.9%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Marketing and Advertising
9.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Education Management
4.5%
Other
70.4%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Marketing and Advertising
14.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.4%
Design
5.0%
Photography
4.5%
Writing and Editing
3.2%
Other
66.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marcelo d.
MD
Marcelo d.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

Weebly is a intuitive platform for creating websites with minimum effort. Probably it won't work for people and companies which require websites more robust or with more advanced functions, but for most of freelancers and small business Weebly will be able...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Media Production

Like most template-based site builders, it's difficult to say whether or not your design will work 100% of the time since the code is not generally very clean- especially if you're building your site from a blank template. You have to do a great deal of...

Squarespace
Squarespace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jandra S.
JS
Jandra S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Squarespace makes gorgeous websites, it's as simple as that. A friend of mine uses Squarespace for her personal blog and it is flawless - simple, chic, and oh-so-pretty. Too many templates on Wordpress, Blogger, and other CMS platforms are plain or an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Events Services

- SEO tools not good enough - Glitchy (I spend more time working the tool and fixing bugs) - I don't have enough flexibility - Site speed is slow - Markdown editor has bugs

Alternatives
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly) Alternatives
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Squarespace
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Discussions
Square Online (formerly Weebly)
Square Online (formerly Weebly) Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Square Online (formerly Weebly) has no discussions with answers
Squarespace
Squarespace Discussions
How do I remove powered by squarespace?
3 comments
Jessica K.
JK
If it’s in a Text Box in the footer, you can click Edit, hover over the Text Box and delete it by dragging it into the trash can or simply deleting the...Read more
Why you shouldn't use Squarespace?
2 comments
Ravi C.
RC
There's isn't much option for seoRead more
What are premium features on squarespace?
1 comment
SZ
I've been super impressed by squarespace mailing lists. I switched from mailchimp and it's way cheaper and the layouts feel easier to use. Also, we've...Read more