Ranking of the 4 Best Website Builders
Don’t have time to read everything? One of the best website builders for most users is Wix (cloud-hosted) or WordPress (open source).
When creating a website from scratch , it is important to choose a website builder that fits your needs and budget.
Based on our experience, we have compiled the 5 best website builders so you can compare them with each other.
🥇 The 5 best website builders
- WordPress – The best open source website builder.
- Wix – The best cloud website builder.
- Shopify – The best for creating an online store.
- Webflow – For startups, design agencies and SaaS businesses.
1.WordPress
Best for : Creating an SEO-oriented website with full control.
Without a doubt, the best website creator is WordPress because of its flexibility when creating a professional website on a low budget.
It is the CMS that we use at Impulsa eCommerce and in terms of SEO positioning , it is the best, with a large number of SEO plugins available.
On the other hand, it integrates eCommerce functions through WooCommerce, a plugin that allows you to create your online store in WordPress and that already exceeds 15% of the global market share.
Pros
Cons
Prices
WordPress is free and the price will depend on the web hosting you choose, the domain registrar and plugins you need to create your website.
2.Wix
Best for : Any type of website, service-oriented (reservations, events, restaurants, hotels, art, online store).
Wix is the cloud solution to create web pages with more users around the world, both for personal sites and for entrepreneurs and companies.
The highlight of Wix is its editor, where you can drag and drop elements on any type of page (About, Homepage, Product Page, Contact Page).
It’s also a good option for businesses, with additional apps for accepting reservations, and a good range of features for online stores.
Pros
Cons
Prices
Wix plans start at 9.50 per month for annual plans with a 14-day trial period.
The Light plan is perfect for personal websites, portfolios, corporate websites. If you plan to create an online store you can choose a plan that accepts online payments, which starts at $27/month with annual payment.
All annual plans include a free domain for 1 year.
- Read our Wix review and opinions for more Prices details.
3.Shopify
Best for : Entrepreneurs and companies that want to create an online store.
Unlike other website builders, Shopify is designed for one type of website and that is to create an online store .
Shopify offers the security of an eCommerce platform that eliminates many obstacles and complex configurations for any type of business.
Without a doubt, it is the online store creator that I most recommend for selling physical products. But it doesn’t stop there, you can also sell digital products, services or reservations.
Shopify works for stores of all sizes. You can find small creators to examples of Shopify Stores from celebrities and multi-million dollar businesses like SpaceX or Real Madrid FC
Pros
Cons
Prices
Shopify divides its plans into three that cost between $25/month and $19/month (paid annually) .
Right now, you can try Shopify for free for three days and pay $1/month for the first three months to test the platform.
On the other hand, Shopify has an enterprise plan ( Shopify Plus) and Shopify Starter , a $5 plan that adds e-commerce functionalities to your website through its Buy Button channel).
Learn more with the following Shopify guides .
- Check out our Shopify pricing guide .
4.webflow
Best for : Startups or SaaS companies, designers, freelancers and agencies.
Webflow offers more customization than other cloud website builders and the platform gives access to two different tools – Webflow Designer and Webflow CMS .
With Webflow Designer , you can create the structure of your website and design its appearance, while Webflow CMS allows you to control the content of your website and update it in a few clicks.
