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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Makeswift

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMakeswift is a composable visual editor for headless websites and storefronts. From BigCommerce, the page builder aims to put marketers in the driver's seat without compromising on site performance or developer experience.

    $79

    per month

    TemplateToaster

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ATemplateToaster is website template and theme generating software. It is developed by AcrossSoft, a software development company in New York, NY. The software is a desktop based application and generates templates or themes for content management systems such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, and Prestashop.

    $49

    one-time fee

    Pricing
    MakeswiftTemplateToaster
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $79
    per month
    Team
    $299
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    plans start at 10 users, 100 monthly publishes, and 10 locales
    Standard Edition
    $49
    Annually
    Professional Edition
    $149
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MakeswiftTemplateToaster
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Prices reflect a one-year subscription with optional paid updates following the initial year.
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    Features
    MakeswiftTemplateToaster
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Makeswift and TemplateToaster
    Feature
    Makeswift
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    TemplateToaster
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Makeswift and TemplateToaster
    Feature
    Makeswift
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    TemplateToaster
    9.5
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    API9.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language8.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Makeswift and TemplateToaster
    Feature
    Makeswift
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TemplateToaster
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness9.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Admin section7.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Page templates6.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Library of website themes5.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design9.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Form generator6.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Makeswift and TemplateToaster
    Feature
    Makeswift
    6.7
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    TemplateToaster
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Content taxonomy5.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    SEO support8.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Bulk management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Community / comment management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MakeswiftTemplateToaster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    MakeswiftTemplateToaster
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Commerce.com
    Makeswift is an excellent choice when you need to create high quality landing pages. Since it removes the code process, you can move from a design concept to a live site easily. It is particularly helpful for designers who want total creative freedom, as the interface feels more like Figma than a normal website builder. Plus, it’s a lifesaver for collaborative teams because the real time editing allows different people to create and design at the same time without any friction. On the other hand, it might not be the right tool if you are trying to build a complex web application like a custom dashboard or an e-commerce store with thousands of filters. It’s also important to note that while it is no code for design work, the initial setup like getting custom components or the localhost environment running usually requires a developer’s assistance.
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    TemplateToaster has the best features which include: BOOTSTRAP 3 support, W3C compliance, all devices and all browsers compatibility, clean and concise code generation, and extensive designing options. A big pack of sample templates comes free with software installation, and all the designing options have been provided as per the latest web design trends. Templates made in TemplateToaster make clients say, “wow, it’s amazing”. TemplateToaster is a designing tool as well as a development tool. In short words, it provides a GUI for designing templates, after the accomplishment of designing, the template can be exported into a fully-fledged web template, which is ready to use as a website design.
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    Pros
    Commerce.com
    • It feels more like "Designing" than "Coding"
    • What you see is actually what you get
    • Handling Different Screen Sizes (Responsive Design)
    • Editing with other peers
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    • Advanced designing features and using these advanced features very easily e.g. Bootstrap 3 support that makes flawless responsive templates.
    • Encapsulated all the major designing trends with respect to particular CMS.
    • Optimized code is produced for every theme/template as such the coding standards are perfectly followed by this software.
    • All WordPress themes made with this software pass the Theme Check test.
    • Because of W3C compliance it ensures consistency of websites over the web.
    • HTML5 and CSS3 also ensure better look of designs on small screens.
    • Apart from making web templates, one can make full fledged websites too. TemplateToaster allows making static websites with YouTube video inclusion. It has inbuilt FTP, so that user can easily move its website to the server.
    • An amazing and exclusive feature it provides is the option to draw custom widget/module/ block area.
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    Cons
    Commerce.com
    • Starting from scratch - Base templates
    • Advanced layout logic
    • Learning curve for custom elements
    • Localhost stability
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    • It is not available for MAC operating system.
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    Usability
    Commerce.com
    Once you are inside the builder, the daily experience is incredibly smooth. It really does feel like a strong design tool rather than a clunky website builder. The drag and drop feature is fluid and the collaboration mode makes working with my team feel natural rather than a headache. It’s intuitive enough that I can jump in and make significant changes without feeling like I need a manual next to me.
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Commerce.com
    Essentially the learning curve. I chose Makeswift because it feels much more like a design tool (like Figma) than a development environment. It gives the designers the control to create what they want. It allows to move faster, collaborate in real time without locking each other out of pages, and still gives the developers the freedom to drop in custom components when we need something specific.
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    No, I never used any other similar software, its completely a new experience
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    Return on Investment
    Commerce.com
    • Cost savings on external dev work
    • Improved on faster iteration
    • Efficiency via p2p collaboration
    Incentivized
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    AcrossSoft
    • TemplateToaster returns full value of money.
    • It helps in finishing my projects ahead of time, hence I can finish more projects in less time. In other words, it helps in increasing my efficiency, which brings monetary benefits to me.
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    Screenshot of Snapshot of the WordPress theme that is being designed in TemplateToasterScreenshot of Snapshot of the HTML 5/ CSS 3 template that is being designed in TemplateToaster