Top 10 Free Website Builders Compared

Website Builder Best For Free Plan Highlights Main Limitations Wix All-round / Beginners Drag-and-drop editor; 900+ templates; good SEO tools; AI builder; easy design customization. TechRadar +3 TechRadar +3 Fahrenheit Marketing +3 Free sites show Wix ads; no custom domain unless you upgrade; storage & bandwidth limitations. TechRadar +2 Website Builder Expert +2 WordPress.com Bloggers, content creators Strong content management; recent AI features for layouts/text; good for blogs. The Verge +2 Fahrenheit Marketing +2 Custom domain needs paid plan; limited design flexibility in free version; some features locked. Fahrenheit Marketing +2 highskilltraining.com +2 Webflow Designers / Advanced users Code-level control (HTML/CSS), professional design tools; powerful for custom layouts. TechRadar +2 Zapier +2 Steep learning curve; free plan often restrictive (pages/forms etc.); no custom domain on free plan. Zapier +2 Fahrenheit Marketing +2 Weebly Small businesses / simple stores Drag-and-drop editor; e-commerce features even on free plan; fairly easy to use. TechRadar +2 Zapier +2 Templates & design somewhat less modern; free plan includes branding and ads; limited advanced features. TechRadar +2 Website Builder 101 +2 Square Online Selling / eCommerce-lite Good integration with Square POS; inventory tools; simple store setup. TechRadar +1 Transaction fees; restricted design/customization; limitations unless upgraded. TechRadar Site123 Absolute beginners / smallest sites Very simple set-up; fast to publish; page templates; mobile responsive. TechRadar +2 Zapier +2 Free plan has limited storage/bandwidth; limited customization; subdomain; fewer advanced tools. TechRadar +1 Google Sites Internal sites, teams, no-frills pages Very simple builder; integrates well with Google Workspace; quick to use. TechRadar +1 Very basic design / customization; not ideal for branding; limited functionality for blogging / eCommerce. Zapier +1 Jimdo Simple business sites / portfolios AI-assisted site creation; good for quick business presence. Fahrenheit Marketing +1 Fewer templates; limited eCommerce on free plan; custom domain requires upgrade. Fahrenheit Marketing Carrd Single-page / landing pages Very cheap or free for small one-page sites; quick setup; minimal design needed. Fahrenheit Marketing Not for multi-page sites; limited advanced features; branding & domain restrictions. Zapier +1 Ucraft Portfolios / designers wanting more design freedom More design flexibility; better templates for visual work. Fahrenheit Marketing Free plan limitations: branding, domain, features; may need paid plan for serious work. Fahrenheit Marketing