Great for no-code customization, bad global updating
June 06, 2018
Great for no-code customization, bad global updating

Score 5 out of 10
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Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Wix
I used Wix at my last nonprofit to host our organization's website and facilitate donations and volunteers. I also use Wix to host my personal portfolio. Wix works well for those who need to build a website but do not want to invest in a developer. It gives you a lot of options to customize with drag and drop features and is truly the most customizable non-HTML platform I have worked with.
- Drag and drop elements, with tons of flexibility
- No grid system allows you to truly customize details
- Options to use more complex functions like page anchors, light boxes, animations that are not available without code on Squarespace
- Due to a lack of grid and universal design settings, it is a headache to adjust your site or your design (fonts, colors, shapes, etc)
- Lots of click fatigue to customize, not always great at showing relevant "custom objects" based on your site
- Easy to misalign objects and create messy pages
- An easier way to solicit information to users, donations, and volunteers. Looks very clean and professional.
- Strong sense of branding and design
- When I went to update my site, it took HOURS to make basic style changes across the whole site
Squarespace is the other primary no-code website builder. Squarespace has less ability for customization, as everything exists in a grid and there are extreme limitations to how you can lay out a page. When it came to designing a "designer" website, Wix had a lot more opportunities to help my brand shine through custom layouts and the use of shapes. However, Squarespace is much easier to update and make large-scale changes, so if I were to significantly update my site again, I would consider switching over for ease of access.
Wix Feature Ratings
Using Wix
Pros | Cons |
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Technical support not required Well integrated Feel confident using | Do not like to use Inconsistent Cumbersome |
- Dragging and dropping elements on a page
- Customizing text and features
- Global changes - impossible
Yes - Terrible. You have to customize from scratch in a separate window, and it doesn't allow you a lot of ability to adjust things in the mobile view. I often lose content in the mobile view or the layout is seriously impacted.