Wix vs Squarespace

Wix can be understood as a website builder which helps the users to make websites or web applications for different platforms like mobiles, desktops, tablets etc. It comes packed with a large number of tools which allow users to build a website by drag and drop functionality. Along with website building, it also provides hosting features at a reasonable price.

Squarespace can be understood as a website building company founded by Anthony Casalena in 2004. It is an American company which provides its software as a service. It has a large number of pre-designed templates which can be used for making interactive websites. It also provides hosting services along with domain names and other features. It is used to use due to its drag and drop capabilities.

Below is a table of differentiation between Wix and Squarespace:

	Wix	Squarespace
1.	It is an application building platform so users can develop different applications according to their needs.	It is a website building company which provide software as a service.
2.	Wix plan is cheaper than Squarespace.	Its plan is costlier compared to Wix.
3.	Wix provides more than 800 templates to start website building.	It provides only 113 pre-built templates.
4.	It does not charge any transaction fee on payment.	It charges transaction fee of up to 3%
5.	It is more popular as compared to Squarespace.	It is not as much popular as Wix.
6.	Wix was founded by Avishai Abrahami, Nadav Abrahami and Giora Kaplan.	It was founded by Anthony Casalena in New York.
7.	It provides in built live chat app.	It needed third party integration for such an app.
8.	Comment moderation is not allowed in it.	It allows comment moderation.