Which one is better, Elementor or Squarespace?

Should you build a business website with WordPress Elementor or Squarespace? This post shares everything you need to know before making the decision.

Is Elementor like Squarespace?

Squarespace is an all-in-one website builder service, which includes domain, web hosting, and page-builder service. Elementor is famous as a page builder.

Although Elementor also has a web hosting service and tries to provide all-in-one services, it's still new and not as complete as Squarespace. For example, Squarespace has the built-in function for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), which means your site can get found more easily online); with the Elementor web hosting plan, you still need to install additional plugins. It requires much time to look for the best plugins and learn them. In addition, Elementor is famous as a page builder, not for an all-in-one service.

Is it easy to learn how to build sites with Elementor?

As a web designer for Elementor and Squarespace, creating a business website with Elementor is more complex, especially if you are new to this field.

If you prefer to have a more beginner-friendly website builder and prefer to spend more time on your business than the technical side of the website, choose Squarespace!

What about Wix?

Wix is another all-in-one website solution, just like Squarespace. However, while Squarespace keeps up-to-date with the market trend and user needs, Wix has not developed significantly for a long time. Besides, Squarespace has better SEO, where the sites can get found online and get better results from organic traffic, aka traffic from search engines.

Is Elementor better than Squarespace?

If you have experience with WordPress.org and are willing to learn it as a web designer, Elementor might be for you. Squarespace is better if you want to build a business website and are looking for a beginner-friendly platform.

What options does Elementor offer?

Here are some options you can have with Elementor:

Elementor web hosting with Elementor Pro Page Builder Service

As mentioned, this option is quite a new service from Elementor. You still need to learn everything about building a WordPress.org website. It only skips the web hosting part; the rest is the same. In addition, in the future, it might be difficult for you to switch web hosting from Elementor to other web hosting services.

Third-Party web hosting with Elementor Pro

This is the most popular choice.

It's possible to have web hosting with a third party, like BlueHost, with Elementor Pro as a page builder service. The best part is that it costs less, especially when hosting multiple websites, but it still takes some time to learn. You must know much more about backend work before the website goes live.

Why I decided to move from Elementor to Squarespace

I started as a travel blogger, and it's 100% recommended to run it on a WordPress.org site.

While running the blogs, I had some annoying errors; my site is down quite often, although I only wrote some posts with images. I had to ask questions in the random free Facebook Groups and hoped people would help me. Why not hire professional help? It costs extra; the web hosting company is only responsible for web hosting-related questions; if there's no issue with their service, the help ticket is closed.

When I started my web design service, I decided to build my business website on Squarespace, and everything has been fine since starting the site in 2021. I am very satisfied.

Who uses Squarespace the most?

Squarespace targets small business entrepreneurs, especially photographers, restaurants, etc. Recently, its also become popular among service providers, like coaches, virtual assistants, etc., since it's beginner-friendly and affordable.

Do I need to learn coding to use Squarespace?

Not at all; it's easy to learn, especially with the newly released Fluid Engine. It's a drag-and-drop tool for designing your website.

If you need a good-looking website, you can have me help you design a professional website.

Is Squarespace good for SEO?

Yes, it's easy to get found via search engines with the Squarespace website as long as you have a proper SEO setup. You can set up your meta descriptions, headings, and title optimization for each page and blog post.

Why use Squarespace?

Beginner-Friendly

The main reason why it's so popular among small business entrepreneurs.

If you have doubts, you can try it first. Squarespace has a 14-day trial period, and no credit card is needed; you can try it out before paying.

Perfect for Simplicity Design

Apart from an all-in-one solution, Squarespace caters to users who like the simple and clean design. This is perfect if you are in the photography or restaurant business. Your brand stands out more easily with Squarespace's free minimal design templates.

No need to hire professionals for technical support

Technical support is part of your Squarespace plan; if you have any questions, ask the Squarespace customer support team. They are responsible for the backend as well.

More affordable for small businesses

Since Squarespace covers all the technical support, you don't need to pay extra when there's an error message on your site. There is no need to look for advice in Facebook groups as I did for my WordPress.org site.

The website fee is fixed, which is perfect if you start your business. You can control your fixed cost much better and easier.

Requires No Coding Skill

You only need coding skills for special visual effects on your site.

Don't get me wrong, there are some fantastic effects already on Squarespace, but some clients want more than that, then you need coding skills. If you need more support on your website, I can help!

Conclusion

Squarespace is a better choice for creating a business website since it's beginner-friendly and much more cost-effective. At the same time, it takes more time and effort to learn when building the sites with Elementor. I hope you find this post helpful.