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Indie alternatives to Squarespace

10 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Squarespace does, 8 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

ProductPriceOpen sourceSelf-hostPlatforms
FramerFree plan––Web, Mac, Windows
JimdoFree plan––Web
mmm.pageFree plan––Web
ReadymagFree plan––Web
StrikinglyFree plan––Web, iOS, Android
TildaFree plan––Web
Unicorn PlatformFree plan––Web
WebflowFree plan––Web
DurablePaid––Web
SuperPaid––Web

The alternatives

1. Framer

Design and publish websites visually with a built-in CMS

A website builder that lets designers create responsive sites on a design canvas and publish them with hosting, CMS, animations and SEO settings.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows · Website ↗

2. Jimdo

Website builder and online store for small businesses

A website builder for small businesses and freelancers with templates, an online store, booking and SEO tools.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. mmm.page

Make a quirky, freeform website in minutes

A playful drag-and-drop website builder for personal sites, portfolios and one-page projects.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

4. Readymag

Design tool for websites, portfolios and digital publications

A browser-based design tool for creating websites, portfolios, presentations and editorial projects with free-form layouts.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

5. Strikingly

Simple one-page and small websites

A website builder for quickly creating mobile-friendly one-page sites, simple stores and blogs.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

6. Tilda

Block-based website builder with design templates

A website builder that uses pre-designed blocks and a zero-code design editor to create websites, landing pages and online stores.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

7. Unicorn Platform

Landing page builder for startups

A drag-and-drop website and landing page builder with a built-in blog, made for startups, SaaS and apps.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

8. Webflow

Visual website builder with CMS and hosting

A visual development platform for building responsive websites without code, with a CMS, hosting, interactions and e-commerce.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

9. Durable

AI website builder for small businesses

An AI website builder that generates a business website in seconds, with built-in tools such as a CRM, invoicing and marketing helpers.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

10. Super

Build websites with Notion

Turn Notion pages into fast websites with custom domains, themes and SEO controls. For people who manage content in Notion.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Squarespace?

Yes. 8 of the 10 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Framer, Jimdo, mmm.page, Readymag and 4 more.

Which Squarespace alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Framer. On Windows: Framer. On iPhone and iPad: Strikingly. On Android: Strikingly.

What makes these alternatives to Squarespace “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Squarespace.

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