Square Online vs. WYSIWYG Web Builder

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Square Online
Score 7.5 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.
$13
per month
WYSIWYG Web Builder
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
WYSIWYG Web Builder is a visual (drag & drop) web site design tool that helps create websites without having to learn HTML. Drag & drop objects or complete blocks on the page and the software will automatically generate all the HTML code and related files when the website is published. Besides standard HTML elements there are advanced tools like slideshows, photo galleries, carousels, navigation menus, and forms. Create the web layout you want Other web design…
$59.95
one-time fee per user
Pricing
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Editions & Modules
Personal
$13
per month
Professional
$16
per month
Performance
$29
per month
Free
Free
Free
WYSIWYG Web Builder
$59.95
one-time fee per user
WYSIWYG Web Builder Plus
$99.95
one-time fee per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing decreases when paid annually: Personal - $10/Month Professional - $12/Month Performance - $26/MonthThe plus bundle includes all paid extensions packs (approx. 100 extensions)
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Community Pulse
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Features
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
7.0
31 Ratings
16% below category average
WYSIWYG Web Builder
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.031 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
8.0
22 Ratings
4% above category average
WYSIWYG Web Builder
-
Ratings
API8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language8.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
7.3
43 Ratings
6% below category average
WYSIWYG Web Builder
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG editor7.636 Ratings00 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness6.639 Ratings00 Ratings
Admin section8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Page templates6.643 Ratings00 Ratings
Library of website themes6.943 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design9.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Publishing workflow6.635 Ratings00 Ratings
Form generator7.636 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
8.1
40 Ratings
9% above category average
WYSIWYG Web Builder
-
Ratings
Content taxonomy7.726 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO support8.436 Ratings00 Ratings
Bulk management8.721 Ratings00 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions7.733 Ratings00 Ratings
Community / comment management8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(44 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.1
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Square OnlineWYSIWYG Web Builder
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Pablo Software Solutions
If you prefer a PC/local development environment vs a fully online development tool, WYSIWYG Web Builder may be the best product available. If you are frustrated by bloated CMS systems that require constant updates and fixing of expired or conflicting plugins WYSIWYG Web Builder could be for you.
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Pros
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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Pablo Software Solutions
  • Rapidly build website
  • Builds site that load fast
  • Allows for competely custom sites
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Cons
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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Pablo Software Solutions
  • The depth of the product and available options can be a bit overwhelming when getting started
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Pablo Software Solutions
This is my fourth year using WYSIWYG Web Builder and as many new releases. Each new release brings a staggering number of new features and enhancements. But the updates, fixes and new features are not limited to a once a year update. The product is updated with interium releases every few months.
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Usability
Block, Inc (Square)
Very easy to use and intuitive to design after all of our business needs. From the website and POS system to how we represent ourselves internally and to our customers... Square is second-to-none in helping our business and others in our same boat become the kind of businesses we want to be when it comes to our inventory and sales of these kinds of products.
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Pablo Software Solutions
The one reason for a 9 instead of a 10 is not a ding to the product itself. When first starting out the available options and tools are a bit overwhelming. You might be able to achieve the same visual result in multiple ways. As a new user you will need to learn which options work best for you. The online tutorials are good and there are a number of very good videos available on YouTube. The support from the forum is great. New users are treated with respect and provided support and guidance. (That is certainly not the case in many support forums) After fours years and dozens of websites I am still learning new features and tools for enhancing my customer's sites.
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Support Rating
Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Pablo Software Solutions
The developer actively replies to post on the support forum. It is typical to get a reply in a few hours. The support for this product exceeds any other product I have used in the past 25 years. In addition to rapid replies from the developer the support community is very active on the forum along with several forum members providing excellent training videos.
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Implementation Rating
Block, Inc (Square)
No answers on this topic
Pablo Software Solutions
implementaion is simple. install the product and setup your hosting ftp settings.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Pablo Software Solutions
I still use Xara for graphic design and image editing. But the web development in WYSIWYG Web Builder is far superior. Compared to online editors like Weebly, Wix, etc WYSIWYG Web Builder allows you to experiment with different options saved to different files. With the online builders you can't easily have 5 options to show a client. And you don't have backup copies in case the work you did, didn't work out.
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Return on Investment
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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Pablo Software Solutions
  • I am able to build truly custom sites for my customers
  • I am able to build sites with less time and effort, resulting in competitive pricing
  • I am able to build sites with less overhead, resulting in better profits
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