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Best Website Builders

All 23 website builders companies in our directory, ranked 1 to 23 on what we could check.

This roundup ranks every company in this category with Occidental, the same harness behind our Stack Advisor. It scores only what we could check on each company's own site. It is not a test of their work, so read it as a list to call, not a verdict.

The ranking assumes a business with 10 people, one location and a normal budget, with no special must haves. Your own answers change the weights, so try the Stack Advisor for a ranking built around you.

The Full Ranking, 1 to 23

Ranked by Occidental, run on Vyebe. How the ranking works.

How this list is ranked: We rank all 23 companies from 1 to 23 with Occidental, the same rules as our Stack Advisor. Each company gets a score from 0 to 10 on six things. The weights are fit 28%, scale 16%, cost to own 16%, support 16%, lock-in risk 12%, vendor health 12%.

We only score facts we checked on each company's own site, like a main phone line, team size and the year it started. The list is not based on user reviews, and no company paid for its place. Cost to own is the same for all, since we have no checked prices. So the cards show the other five scores.

  1. 1

    GoDaddy

    6.9 of 10

    Tempe, AZ · Founded 1997 · 5,001-10,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Web hosting
    • Website builder
    • Business email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 5,001-10,000 people. Founded in 1997.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  2. Jacksonville, FL · Founded 1979 · 501-1,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Website builder
    • Web hosting
    • Professional email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1979. Has a main phone line.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  3. Shopify homepage
    3

    Shopify

    6.5 of 10

    Ottawa, ON · Founded 2006 · 10,001+ people

    • Ecommerce website builder
    • Themes
    • Domains
    • Checkout and payments
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 10,001+ people. Founded in 2006.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  4. 4

    Domain.com

    6.4 of 10

    Jacksonville, FL · Founded 1998 · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Website builder
    • Web hosting
    • Marketing tools
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    6.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Founded in 1998.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  5. Squarespace homepage
    5

    Squarespace

    6.2 of 10

    New York, NY · Founded 2003 · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Website builder
    • Website templates
    • Domain registration
    • Ecommerce
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Domain Registrars, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Founded in 2003.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  6. Wix homepage
    6

    Wix

    6.2 of 10

    Tel Aviv · Founded 2006 · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Website builder
    • Website templates
    • AI website builder
    • Ecommerce
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Domain Registrars, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Founded in 2006.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  7. 7

    Bluehost

    6.1 of 10

    Jacksonville, FL · 501-1,000 people

    • WordPress hosting
    • VPS hosting
    • Dedicated servers
    • Domain registration
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Company size listed as 501-1,000 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  8. 8

    HostGator

    6.1 of 10

    Houston, TX · 501-1,000 people

    • Web hosting
    • WordPress hosting
    • VPS hosting
    • Dedicated hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Company size listed as 501-1,000 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  9. Hostinger homepage
    9

    Hostinger

    6.1 of 10

    Vilnius, Vilnius County · Founded 2004 · 501-1,000 people

    • Shared hosting
    • VPS hosting
    • Cloud hosting
    • Domain registration
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2004. Company size listed as 501-1,000 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  10. Name.com homepage
    10

    Name.com

    6.1 of 10

    Denver, CO · Founded 2003 · 11-50 people

    • Domain registration
    • Premium domains
    • Website builder
    • Web hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Founded in 2003.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  11. Weebly homepage
    11

    Weebly

    5.9 of 10

    San Francisco, CA · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Website builder
    • Online store builder
    • Website templates
    • Domains
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Offers website builder and online store builder.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  12. DreamHost homepage
    12

    DreamHost

    5.9 of 10

    Brea, CA · Founded 1997 · 201-500 people

    • WordPress hosting
    • Web hosting
    • Domain registration
    • Business email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    8.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 1997. Company size listed as 201-500 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  13. Dynadot homepage
    13

    Dynadot

    5.9 of 10

    San Mateo, CA · Founded 2002 · 201-500 people

    • Domain registration
    • Domain transfers
    • Domain auctions
    • Web hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    8.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    10.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2002. Company size listed as 201-500 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  14. Duda homepage
    14

    Duda

    5.7 of 10

    Palo Alto, CA · Founded 2009 · 201-500 people

    • Website builder
    • White label platform
    • AI site generation
    • SEO tools
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    6.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    8.5

    Listed in Website Builders, AI Search Optimization

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2009. Offers website builder and white label platform.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  15. SiteGround homepage
    15

    SiteGround

    5.6 of 10

    Sofia, Sofia · 501-1,000 people

    • Web hosting
    • WordPress hosting
    • Cloud hosting
    • Reseller hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    9.0
    Support
    6.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 501-1,000 people. Has a main phone line.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  16. 16

    Spaceship

    5.6 of 10

    Phoenix, AZ · 1,001-5,000 people

    • Domain registration
    • Domain transfers
    • Web hosting
    • VPS hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    10.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    5.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Company size listed as 1,001-5,000 people. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  17. GreenGeeks homepage
    17

    GreenGeeks

    5.5 of 10

    Wilmington, DE · Founded 2008 · 51-200 people

    • Web hosting
    • WordPress hosting
    • Reseller hosting
    • VPS hosting
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    7.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    7.5

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2008. Company size listed as 51-200 people.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  18. IONOS homepage
    18

    IONOS

    5.4 of 10

    Philadelphia, PA

    • Web hosting
    • Domains and SSL
    • Email and Office
    • Website builder
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    9.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders, Email Hosting, Cloud and CDN

    Reach a Person: Best route is the main phone line. See the steps

    Why: Has a main phone line. Offers web hosting and domains and ssl.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  19. WordPress.com homepage
    19

    WordPress.com

    5.3 of 10

    San Francisco, CA · Founded 2005

    • Website builder
    • Managed WordPress hosting
    • Domains
    • Professional email
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    9.0

    Listed in Web Hosting, Domain Registrars, Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2005. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  20. Webflow homepage
    20

    Webflow

    5.1 of 10

    San Francisco, CA · Founded 2013

    • Visual website builder
    • CMS
    • Website hosting
    • Localization
    Fit
    5.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    7.5

    Listed in Web Hosting, Website Builders, AI Search Optimization

    Reach a Person: Best route is the sales or quote form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Founded in 2013. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  21. Carrd homepage
    21

    Carrd

    5.0 of 10

    • One page website builder
    • Landing pages
    • Website templates
    • Free site hosting
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Offers one page website builder and landing pages. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  22. Framer homepage
    22

    Framer

    5.0 of 10

    • AI website builder
    • Website hosting
    • CMS
    • Analytics
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    5.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the contact form on the company website. See the steps

    Why: Offers ai website builder and website hosting. Has a contact or sales page.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

  23. 23

    Strikingly

    4.5 of 10

    • Website builder
    • Website templates
    • Free website plan
    • Domain with yearly plans
    Fit
    6.0
    Scale
    5.0
    Support
    2.5
    Lock-in risk
    3.0
    Vendor health
    4.0

    Listed in Website Builders

    Reach a Person: Best route is the company website. See the steps

    Why: Offers website builder and website templates.

    Watch out: A site made in a hosted builder usually cannot move to another host as is. Plan on a rebuild if you ever leave.

How We Scored

ScoreWhat it measures
FitHow closely the company's own services and description match this category. In AI search, specialists score higher.
ScaleHow the listed team size fits a 10 person business. For service firms, a team a little bigger than yours scores best. For platforms, bigger is fine. A company that is also listed as an agency or IT firm is judged like a service firm.
Cost to ownPrices only count when our catalog has one we checked. Most companies here have none, so everyone gets the same middle score.
SupportA main phone line, a contact or sales page, and a clear route to reach a person.
Lock-in riskThe usual lock-in for this kind of service, from our own notes on the category.
Vendor healthYears in business and listed team size.

Common Questions

Is this a paid ranking?

No. Nobody paid to be listed or ranked, and the rules are the same for every company.

Why is Clickflame on this list?

Clickflame is our sister company. It is scored by the same rules as everyone else, and it is marked with a disclosure wherever it appears.

Why does a company I like rank low?

The ranking only sees what we could check, like a listed phone line or founding year. It knows nothing about the quality of the work. A lower score is not a bad review.