Ranked by Occidental
Best Website Builders
The top 10 of 23 website builders companies in our directory, scored 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 short 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 Top 10
Ranked by Occidental, run on Vyebe. How the ranking works.
1GoDaddy
6.9 out of 10
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.
2Network Solutions
6.7 out of 10
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.
3Shopify
6.5 out of 10
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.
4Domain.com
6.4 out of 10
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.
5Squarespace
6.2 out of 10
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.
6Wix
6.2 out of 10
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.
7Bluehost
6.1 out of 10
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.
8HostGator
6.1 out of 10
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.
9Hostinger
6.1 out of 10
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.
10Name.com
6.1 out of 10
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.
How much each score counted: Fit 28%, Scale 16%, Cost to own 16%, Support 16%, Lock-in risk 12%, Vendor health 12%.
How We Scored
| Score | What it measures |
|---|---|
| Fit | How closely the company's own services and description match this category. In AI search, specialists score higher. |
| Scale | How 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. |
| Cost to own | Prices only count when our catalog has one we checked. Most companies here have none, so everyone gets the same middle score. |
| Support | A main phone line, a contact or sales page, and a clear route to reach a person. |
| Lock-in risk | The usual lock-in for this kind of service, from our own notes on the category. |
| Vendor health | Years 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.