Square Online vs. WorkArea

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
WorkArea
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
WorkArea (formerly WebLinc) is an e-commerce platform and services provider for fast growing online retailers. Its technologies and strategic expertise empower enterprise level companies running global, omnichannel commerce operations, B2C or B2B. It is a VTEX brand since the early 2021 acquisition.N/A
Pricing
Square OnlineWorkArea
Editions & Modules
Personal
$9.00
per month
Professional
$16.00
per month
Performance
$29.00
per month
Free
Free
Free
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Square OnlineWorkArea
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
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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Community Pulse
Square OnlineWorkArea
Top Pros

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Top Cons

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Features
Square OnlineWorkArea
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
7.0
28 Ratings
14% below category average
WorkArea
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions7.028 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
7.9
19 Ratings
3% above category average
WorkArea
-
Ratings
API6.014 Ratings00 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language9.915 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
7.1
40 Ratings
7% below category average
WorkArea
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG editor9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness9.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Admin section9.736 Ratings00 Ratings
Page templates2.040 Ratings00 Ratings
Library of website themes2.040 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Publishing workflow7.032 Ratings00 Ratings
Form generator9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
6.6
37 Ratings
10% below category average
WorkArea
-
Ratings
Content taxonomy7.123 Ratings00 Ratings
SEO support4.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Bulk management4.018 Ratings00 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions9.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Community / comment management9.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Storefront
Comparison of Online Storefront features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
-
Ratings
WorkArea
4.4
1 Ratings
54% below category average
Product catalog & listings00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Product management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Bulk product upload00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Branding00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Mobile storefront00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Product variations00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Website integration00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Visual customization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Online Shopping Cart
Comparison of Online Shopping Cart features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
-
Ratings
WorkArea
2.0
1 Ratings
117% below category average
Abandoned cart recovery00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Checkout user experience00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Online Payment System
Comparison of Online Payment System features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
-
Ratings
WorkArea
2.0
1 Ratings
123% below category average
eCommerce security00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
eCommerce Marketing
Comparison of eCommerce Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
-
Ratings
WorkArea
4.0
1 Ratings
61% below category average
Promotions & discounts00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Personalized recommendations00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
SEO00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
eCommerce Business Management
Comparison of eCommerce Business Management features of Product A and Product B
Square Online
-
Ratings
WorkArea
1.8
1 Ratings
125% below category average
Order processing00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Inventory management00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Shipping00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Custom functionality00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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Square OnlineWorkArea
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Score 9.8 out of 10
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Image Relay
Image Relay
Score 9.5 out of 10
IBM Digital Commerce
IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Tridion
Tridion
Score 9.0 out of 10
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IBM Digital Commerce
Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Square OnlineWorkArea
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(41 ratings)
3.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Square OnlineWorkArea
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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VTEX
At least in retail, I would only recommend using Weblinc for merchandising and uploading products.
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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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VTEX
  • Easy to set up
  • Responsive to feature requests
  • Great company to work with
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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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VTEX
  • We were never able to delete categories/subcategories. And because of this inability, it was often difficult navigating the back-end. If we accidentally deleted a category/subcategory, it would create a problem on the front end.
  • Creating discount codes was a nightmare. It was easy enough to create, but the text/description area was so sensitive and often had a mind of its own. This sensitivity created problems on the front end as well, ranging from incomplete text showing up to the products tiling all in one row. Also, there wasn't an easy way to create a "complex" discount code (complex defined as any code that wasn't a % off)
  • In general, it was very buggy. We were constantly opening tickets.
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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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VTEX
Continuous wins with WebLinc make this an easy choice.
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Usability
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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VTEX
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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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VTEX
Weblinc was more user-friendly and less confusing to work with.
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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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VTEX
  • WebLinc solves ecommerce as a turnkey solution, avoiding the need to hire-up a department to build/manage this aspect of a business.
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