Tons of customization, but far too easy to mess up.
September 30, 2019
Tons of customization, but far too easy to mess up.
Score 3 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Wix
When I switched from WordPress, I spent several months working with both Wix and Squarespace. I ultimately decided to go with Squarespace, as I found that although Wix has more customization options, it was more difficult for our clients to use. Clients liked the "do anything" interface but quickly messed up their sites, which was a hassle for everyone.
- Good, simple on-boarding process.
- Lots of visual customization options.
- Many different themes to choose from.
- It's too easy to mess up the design of your site...you can literally drag and drop elements anywhere, which looks awful!
- The interface is messy and overwhelming for inexperienced clients.
- The branding is inconsistent. Wix looks modern and polished in some areas and old and clunky in others.
- Clients were impressed by the number of customization options.
- Made the sales process easier for clients who wanted full design control.
- Wix support decreased the time I spent answering client tech questions.
- Squarespace and WordPress
I used Wix for several months after leaving WordPress and while evaluating it against Squarespace. I ultimately chose Squarespace because it provides a much more user-friendly editing experience.
Wix does not run on a rigid grid system and clients were able to destroy the visual layout of their sites in a matter of seconds. Overall, Squarespace is simpler and more enjoyable to use.
Wix does not run on a rigid grid system and clients were able to destroy the visual layout of their sites in a matter of seconds. Overall, Squarespace is simpler and more enjoyable to use.