Should you use Squarespace for your next website?
May 14, 2021

Should you use Squarespace for your next website?

Don Stone | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with Squarespace

I use Squarespace for small website design projects. If my client needs a simple ad fast website design that they can update themselves, I will suggest WordPress or Squarespace for their site. The choice of platform will depend on the client's needs and their understanding of website design. Some clients prefer an easier-to-maintain website like Squarespace.
  • The sites created in Squarespace are easy for my clients to maintain.
  • Updating a Squarespace site can be completed by the client
  • It is easy for me to quickly design and implement a wide range of websites for my clients.
  • Maintaining a Squarespace website costs more than a traditional or WordPress site.
  • Building larger or more complex sites is difficult.
  • Lack of 3rd party plug-ins reduces customization options.
  • Over the past year, we have used Squarespace on 12 design projects for local-based companies in Cambodia.
  • The sites we created are 1-10 page informational sites that may include blog sections.
We use Squarespace to create small to medium informational websites for clients that want an easy-to-maintain site. Most sites we design use WordPress due to its extreme flexibility and countless templates and plug-ins. While we have used Wix and Shopify to create sites, we generally will not use these platforms unless requested by our clients.

Do you think Squarespace delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Squarespace's feature set?

Yes

Did Squarespace live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Squarespace go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Squarespace again?

Yes

Squarespace can be used to create fast and amazing-looking websites. It is perfect for clients that have little to no website design experience. I will suggest Squarespace as an option for small business sites especially local business websites. If I am creating a larger site or site that requires customization, I would normally use WordPress to create the site.

Squarespace Feature Ratings

WYSIWYG editor
7
Code quality / cleanliness
8
Admin section
8
Page templates
7
Library of website themes
4
Mobile optimization / responsive design
8
Publishing workflow
5
Form generator
5
Content taxonomy
5
SEO support
6
Bulk management
7
Availability / breadth of extensions
3
Community / comment management
3
API
8
Internationalization / multi-language
8
Role-based user permissions
8