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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Squarespace

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASquarespace is a CMS platform that allows users to create a DIY blog, eCommerce store, and/or portfolio (visual art or music). Some Squarespace website and shop templates are industry or use case-specific, such as menu builders for restaurant sites.

    $25

    per month

    TrueCommerce

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/ATruecommerce EDI software is supported by a global commerce network that is used to connect with 160,000+ retailers. Headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA, the TrueCommerce Trading Partner EDI Platform is designed to offer an end-to-end solution for EDI compliance and integration.N/A
    Pricing
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $25
    per month
    Core
    $36
    per month
    Plus
    $56
    per month
    Advanced
    $139
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details28% to 36% discount available for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
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    Squarespace
    No answer on this topic
    TrueCommerce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
    35 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    35 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    97%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    33 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Squarespace and TrueCommerce
    Feature
    Squarespace
    8.4
    67 Ratings
    2% above category average
    TrueCommerce
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.467 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Squarespace and TrueCommerce
    Feature
    Squarespace
    6.6
    58 Ratings
    17% below category average
    TrueCommerce
    -
    Ratings
    API7.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language6.237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Squarespace and TrueCommerce
    Feature
    Squarespace
    7.5
    99 Ratings
    4% below category average
    TrueCommerce
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor9.284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness6.678 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section7.398 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates7.099 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.196 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design8.195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.386 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator6.580 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Squarespace and TrueCommerce
    Feature
    Squarespace
    6.1
    89 Ratings
    21% below category average
    TrueCommerce
    -
    Ratings
    Content taxonomy7.376 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support6.380 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management5.851 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions5.565 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management5.467 Ratings00 Ratings
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    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Small Businesses
    Umbraco CMS
    Score7 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Square Online
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Apache Camel
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
    TIBCO B2B Integration Solution
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (100 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SquarespaceTrueCommerce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Squarespace
    Squarespace is one of the best solutions out there for building a website or web experience that looks good, has great functionality and is cost-effective, even for smaller businesses. Although most people in marketing will find most of the elements intuitive, if the creator is struggling with any of the functionality, there are many, many support options and other users who can offer assistance.
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    If you want to sell online and need a platform, you should select Nexternal. If it is within your budget and you want to have success, Nexternal is the way to go. Since switching to Nexternal from Kreck, our online sales have more than tripled!
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Squarespace
    • Stupid simple to use. I know very creative people who cannot code and this is probably the easiest ever platform for them!
    • Pretty website templates and great functionality with showing off portfolios.
    • They've already figured out what are the problems that non-coding people have when creating websites and they've figured out a simple solution for all of it.
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    • Page layout.
    • Processing purchases.
    • Ease of creation.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Squarespace
    • Customizing the sites can be highly UN intuitive
    • Navigation for editing the sites can be difficult and frustrating
    • Squarespace has different versions and it's hard to know which version you're on. You can't switch after you start making a site with one version.
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    TrueCommerce
    • Nexternal is hosted solution which means much of the source code is protected and inaccessible. For clients looking to fully customize the user experience, there are some limitations, with any hosted solution, that must be considered.
    • Nexternal doesn't have a built in wish list feature. They did partner with a 3rd party vendor, and now offer the base functionality; however, for clients whose needs center on the capabilities of a wish list, this feature must be closely considered.
    • Nexternal's monthly fees are structured in such a way that they scale based on sales. This can be an affordable set up for a majority, but a deterrent for others. That said, the phrase 'you get what you pay for' rings true for ecommerce platforms as well. As I've mentioned perhaps too many times already, the level of reliable support combined with the user-friendly, secure platform are worth it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Squarespace
    Unless our website requires significantly more functionality in the future, I can't see us terminating our contract
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    I no longer work in a company that would utilize it.
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    Usability
    Squarespace
    It's simple to use for someone who is really good with computers as well as those who are not. I've been using my personal squarespace for years and have also helped clients build a starting page which they are later able to manage theirselves.
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    I love the control and attention to detail that this system has. Don't be intimidated by it. Keep playing with it, ask questions, and get to know the program. You will grow to absolutely love and understand it.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Squarespace
    Help is available directly from the back end and uses full sentence searching to find answers to questions others may have asked before. With a ton of articles and support questions documents, it is very likely that your question has been answered. If not each page has the ability to open a direct email to support. Each case has a number and can be followed. Responses are often quick and have links and directions clearly stated
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    We've worked with ecommerce providers for over 12 years, and we have yet to find another solution that provides the same level of responsiveness and accessibility as Nexternal's account representatives.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Squarespace
    No answers on this topic
    TrueCommerce
    I had help from start to finish. Doreen, my rep, was very patient, concise, clear, and she has always had the answers I need. Setting up your store is time consuming at first, but with the support system that Nexternal offers, it is painless.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Squarespace
    Squarespace was quicker to set up and more accessible to manipulate the theme, pictures, and content. The page layouts are more versatile and fluid. With WordPress, more time-consuming efforts go into making a template work the way you want it to (because of the lack of the drag-and-drop grids that Squarespace has).
    Incentivized
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    TrueCommerce
    When we started with Nexternal, there were not as many options as there are today. We felt the platform was one that we could work with and had a great customer support contact that helped us during the creation of our site.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Squarespace
    • The cost is reasonably decent. My client says they spent about $20 a month or $240 a year. I asked her if she could add Google AdSense to her blog one day, and they believe they can. They said a custom site would cost them $3000-10,000 depending on who does it. And I agreed, but I found the website they created was on the lower end of that range.
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    TrueCommerce
    • Decreased efficiency in terms of how long it takes to enter order.
    • Very quick with reporting which was great for meetings and customer service calls.
    • Inefficient in terms of shipping abilities.
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