WordPress.com
by WordPress.comIt suits people who want to publish and manage a website with mobile apps, scheduled posts, memberships, or analytics.
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Best Website Builders 2026
Facts read 24 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
WordPress.com leads this list of 70 (record score 8.1, free plan). Elementor is next (record score 8.0, free plan), and GoDaddy Websites + Marketing is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 7.9).
Website builders let you build and publish sites without putting together a technology stack from the ground up. This list is for buyers comparing tools for business sites, stores, blogs and other web projects.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 WordPress.com | It suits people who want to publish and manage a website with mobile apps, scheduled posts, memberships, or analytics. | 8.1 | $2.75 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 02 Elementor | Elementor may suit WordPress site creators, professionals, creatives, businesses, and agencies seeking a visual editor. | 8.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 GoDaddy Websites + Marketing | GoDaddy Websites + Marketing builds sites with forms, SEO controls, blogs and custom domains on web and mobile. | 7.9 | $9.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Nicepage | Nicepage builds websites with free access and a seven-day trial across web, desktop, extensions and self-hosting. | 7.9 | $6.75 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Browser extension | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Wix Website Builder | Wix suits individuals and businesses building sites such as portfolios, blogs, restaurant pages, or business websites. | 7.8 | $17.77 a month | Free plan | Web | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Website.com | Website.com offers browser and mobile website building with a free option and 30-day trial. | 7.8 | $4 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Webflow | Webflow builds and hosts websites in a browser with a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month. | 7.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Drupal | Drupal is a free hybrid platform for self-hosted websites and projects on web, desktop and APIs. | 7.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Hostinger Website Builder | 7.6 | $2.49 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Silex | Silex is a no-cost, open-source site builder for web, Linux, macOS, Windows and self-hosting. | 7.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
Check platform availability when you need web, API, self-hosted, iOS, Android or macOS access.
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Elementor
Elementor may suit WordPress site creators, professionals, creatives, businesses, and agencies seeking a visual editor.
WebAPISelf-hosted Record8.0 Visit
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GoDaddy Websites + Marketing
GoDaddy Websites + Marketing builds sites with forms, SEO controls, blogs and custom domains on web and mobile.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record7.9 Visit
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Nicepage
Nicepage builds websites with free access and a seven-day trial across web, desktop, extensions and self-hosting.
WebWindowsMac+2 Record7.9 Visit
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Wix Website Builder
Wix suits individuals and businesses building sites such as portfolios, blogs, restaurant pages, or business websites.
Web Record7.8 Visit
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Website.com
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $4 a month Record7.8 Visit Website.com offers browser and mobile website building with a free option and 30-day trial.
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Webflow
Web Free plan Record7.7 Visit Webflow builds and hosts websites in a browser with a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month.
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Drupal
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record7.7 Visit Drupal is a free hybrid platform for self-hosted websites and projects on web, desktop and APIs.
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Silex
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record7.6 Visit Silex is a no-cost, open-source site builder for web, Linux, macOS, Windows and self-hosting.
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HubSpot CMS Hub
WebAPI $720 a month, billed yearly Record7.5 Visit HubSpot CMS Hub provides hosted website tools with a free plan, API access and paid plans per user.
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Tilda
WebAPI $120 a year Record7.4 Visit Tilda offers web and API website tools with free and paid options from $10 monthly plus a trial.
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Readymag
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $15 a month Record7.4 Visit Readymag lets you make websites on web, Android and iOS with a free option and custom domains.
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Squarespace Commerce
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $16 a month, billed yearly Record7.1 Visit Squarespace Commerce runs hosted online stores on web, iOS and Android, with a 14-day trial.
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Google Sites
Web $7 a month Record7.1 Visit Google Sites creates websites in a browser, with plans listed from $7 per user each month.
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Joomla
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record7.0 Visit Joomla is a free hybrid platform for web, API and self-hosted projects with editorial workflows.
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OpenCms
WebLinuxAPI+1 €5,000 a year Record6.9 Visit OpenCms is a no-cost, open-source site platform for web, Linux and self-hosted deployments with editorial workflows.
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Yola
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record6.9 Visit Yola suits small businesses needing browser-based pages, contact forms, SEO settings, blogs or bookings.
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Weblium
Web $132 a year Record6.6 Visit Weblium is a web-based website builder with free and trial plans and support for custom domains.
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Brizy AI
WebAPISelf-hosted $60 a year Record6.4 Visit Brizy AI may suit local businesses, freelancers, agencies, SaaS businesses, entrepreneurs, and creators who want to generate and visually edit a website.
Before you choose
Start with the free options
A free plan can let you build before paying. A free trial gives you a time-limited way to evaluate a paid service. Check both fields, then review the paid-from price.
If a custom domain matters, confirm whether the free plan supports one. A free plan without that option may suit a temporary or experimental site instead.
Match the tool to your site
Use the e-commerce field when you need a store. Use blogging support when publishing posts is central to the site.
An AI site builder can help create a starting point. Review the rest of the tool's fields to confirm it fits your site plan.
Check control and hosting
If you may need to move or edit the site's code elsewhere, verify that the builder offers code export before committing.
Hosting included can simplify publishing. If you prefer to manage hosting yourself, compare that option with tools that support self-hosted use.
Confirm where it runs
Platform listings show which tools work on web, API, self-hosted, iOS, Android and macOS. Match those platforms to the devices and systems you plan to use.
If open-source software is important, look for that designation and review the project's license and hosting requirements before choosing.
Questions
Which website-builder features should I compare?
Look at free plans, starting paid prices, custom domains available on free plans, e-commerce, AI site creation, blogging, code export and included hosting.
Can I try a website builder for free?
Each listing indicates whether the tool has a free plan and whether it provides a free trial. Check both fields for the builder you are considering.
Are custom domains available on free website-builder plans?
Support for a custom domain on a free plan has its own comparison field. Review that field before selecting a free option.
Which platforms do these website builders support?
Check each tool's platform entries for web, API, self-hosted, iOS, Android and macOS support.
Are open-source website builders listed?
Open-source status is included as a comparison detail. If it matters to your project, review the tool's license and hosting needs.
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