LiveJournal vs. Square Online

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LiveJournal
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
is a social network owned by SUP Media where Internet users can keep a blog, journal or diary - a wide variety of political pundits also use the service for political commentary.N/A
Square Online
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
Square Online (formerly Weebly) is a basic content management system with blogging and eCommerce features. It can be utilized for building standard websites or specialized webpages for online stores.
$6
per month
Pricing
LiveJournalSquare Online
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Personal
$9.00
per month
Professional
$16.00
per month
Performance
$29.00
per month
Free
Free
Free
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LiveJournalSquare Online
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing decreases when paid annually: Personal - $6/Month Professional$12/Month Performance - $26/Month
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Features
LiveJournalSquare Online
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
LiveJournal
-
Ratings
Square Online
7.0
28 Ratings
14% below category average
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.028 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
LiveJournal
-
Ratings
Square Online
7.9
19 Ratings
3% above category average
API00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings9.915 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
LiveJournal
-
Ratings
Square Online
7.1
40 Ratings
7% below category average
WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness00 Ratings9.036 Ratings
Admin section00 Ratings9.736 Ratings
Page templates00 Ratings2.040 Ratings
Library of website themes00 Ratings2.040 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings9.039 Ratings
Publishing workflow00 Ratings7.032 Ratings
Form generator00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
LiveJournal
-
Ratings
Square Online
6.6
37 Ratings
10% below category average
Content taxonomy00 Ratings7.123 Ratings
SEO support00 Ratings4.033 Ratings
Bulk management00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions00 Ratings9.030 Ratings
Community / comment management00 Ratings9.027 Ratings
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User Ratings
LiveJournalSquare Online
Likelihood to Recommend
3.5
(5 ratings)
9.0
(41 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.2
(5 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
LiveJournalSquare Online
Likelihood to Recommend
LiveJournal
I feel it's better for personal blogging than for business.
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Block, Inc (Square)
If you are having students create websites or information pages about something they are studying in class, this is a great option. The fact that students can spend less time getting situated and learning the app and get right to work researching and creating their pages is great. For middle to high school, this is a fantastic app to use. However, if you want more nuanced analytics or want students to focus on blogging more than webpage building, this is limited.
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Pros
LiveJournal
  • The friends list feature aggregates content posted by the users and communities you follow, so you don't have to visit each individual journal.
  • The privacy settings are easy to use and understand. Posts can be set as public, friends-only, private, or you can create a custom privacy filter that enables access only by certain users you have approved.
  • LiveJournal offers a wide variety of journal styles and customization options, with the most options available to paid subscribers.
  • Communities enable users to make online friends and connections who share similar interests. Users may comment on posts and initiate conversations with original authors and other commenters.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Drag and drop interface makes it very easy to add all types of content, including images, text, video (and YouTube videos), embeddable applications and more.
  • It's very easy to set up navigation features like cascading menus and sticky navigation (where the menu stays put - may depend on the template chosen though).
  • A technical backend is fairly straight-forward for setting up a fav icon, 301 redirects, SEO, Google Analytics, etc.
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Cons
LiveJournal
  • LiveJournal is a bit clunky. Posting is easy, but formatting a post can be a bit difficult, especially if the user doesn't have much HTML expertise.
  • The search function is practically unusable. When searching for a community to join or check out, it is difficult to wade through the list of results. Often times, the results that come back are not related to the topic a user is searching for.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Weebly doesn't have a lot of templates to choose from, so if you don't have any experience with CSS or HTML, it's hard to customize your site to an extent.
  • Weebly isn't fully SEO friendly. They don't allow you to add H1 tags to pages out of the box.
  • You can't create folder structures when it comes to web page URLs. You can put web pages under a main menu dropdown, but they don't allow you to put all sub-menu items in a structured folder (like site.com/folder/page-1 and site.com/folder/page-2).
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Likelihood to Renew
LiveJournal
As long as I have friends using it, I will use it. But I can't predict how long that will be the case.
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Block, Inc (Square)
Weebly is consistently adding features that line up with our needs. The ease of use makes it the perfect program for us since we have users of multiple age brackets and knowledge of web design. We love that we can give users access to only the pages they are affiliated with
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Usability
LiveJournal
No answers on this topic
Block, Inc (Square)
It is simple to use and offers enough customization to make a website that is personalized. Templates are pretty standard and the help section is laid out well by topic with frequently asked questions. Some design knowledge is helpful, but through trial and error anyone can get a hold of the reins fairly quickly.
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Alternatives Considered
LiveJournal
LiveJournal does not hold a candle to any of these alternatives in my opinion. The above options allow for more flexibility with their free suites, and provide more professional results with less work. We actually do not use the LiveJournal much anymore because these other alternatives work far better. We used it only as an additive to what the other products bring us
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Block, Inc (Square)
Weebly's designs, plugins, and customization options are a little more advanced in some cases than other similar programs. WordPress requires a different level of expertise and knowledge of code, keywording, and plugins, so I wouldn't even compare them. Wix is a little more user-friendly because you can drag and drop your design, which was very convenient for customizing your site. I didn't personally select Weebly, but it is user-friendly and nearly anyone comfortable with a computer could figure it out. Weebly support is also pretty good.
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Return on Investment
LiveJournal
  • I do not use this for business purposes anymore, as mentioned.
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Block, Inc (Square)
  • Weebly has allowed our business to create a connection with our customers by offering home decor, cooking and styling tips.
  • Weebly gives us the chance to relay information to customers regarding merchandise, current sales and promotions, store hours and locations etc. Which has helped increase business.
  • Weebly has given our not very tech savvy business the opportunity to have a website and stay relevant with our competitors.
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