Website builders · 8 tools compared
What is the best website builder in 2026?
Short answer
Carrd ranks first on published facts: a free plan (Free plan with Carrd branding), paid plans from $9 / yr. 6 of 8 have a free plan.
| Tool | Best for | Free plan | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Carrd | Simple one-page sites | Yes | $9 / yr | $9 |
| 2. WordPress.com | Blogs and sites on managed WordPress | Yes | $4 / mo | $48 |
| 3. HubSpot Content Hub | Marketing teams on HubSpot CRM | Yes | $7 / mo | $84 |
| 4. Hostinger Website Builder | Cheap AI-assisted sites | No | $2.49 / mo | $29.88 |
| 5. Wix | Drag-and-drop sites for small businesses | Yes | $17 / mo | $204 |
| 6. Framer | Designers publishing animated sites | Yes | $10 / mo | $120 |
| 7. Webflow | Designers building CMS-driven sites | Yes | $15 / mo | $180 |
| 8. Duda | Agencies building client sites | No | $19 / mo | $228 |
From = cheapest paid plan, billed yearly where offered. 1st year = that plan for 12 months.
How did we rank these 8 website builders?
On published facts only, scored out of 7: free plan (2, or 1 for a trial), first-year cost against the others (up to 3), three or more paid plans (1), mobile apps (1). We do not test tools hands-on.
| Tool | Score / 7 |
|---|---|
| Carrd | 6 |
| WordPress.com | 5.1 |
| HubSpot Content Hub | 4.7 |
| Hostinger Website Builder | 3.6 |
| Wix | 3.4 |
| Framer | 3.3 |
| Webflow | 2.9 |
| Duda | 2 |
The 8 best website builders, ranked
Carrd
Best for: simple one-page sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan with Carrd branding
- From
- $9 / yr
- 1st year
- $9
WordPress.com
Best for: blogs and sites on managed WordPress
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan
- From
- $4 / mo
- 1st year
- $48
HubSpot Content Hub
Best for: marketing teams on HubSpot CRM
- Free plan
- Yes, Free tools, 2 users
- From
- $7 / mo
- 1st year
- $84
Hostinger Website Builder
Best for: cheap AI-assisted sites
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $2.49 / mo
- 1st year
- $29.88
Wix
Best for: drag-and-drop sites for small businesses
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan with Wix branding
- From
- $17 / mo
- 1st year
- $204
Framer
Best for: designers publishing animated sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth
- From
- $10 / mo
- 1st year
- $120
Webflow
Best for: designers building CMS-driven sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Starter site on webflow.io domain
- From
- $15 / mo
- 1st year
- $180
Duda
Best for: agencies building client sites
- Free plan
- No, 14-day trial
- From
- $19 / mo
- 1st year
- $228
Which website builder is cheapest?
Carrd, at $9 for the first year, then Hostinger Website Builder at $29.88.
| Tool | Cheapest plan | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| Carrd | Pro Lite | $9 |
| Hostinger Website Builder | Premium | $29.88 |
| WordPress.com | Personal | $48 |
| HubSpot Content Hub | Starter | $84 |
| Framer | Basic | $120 |
| Webflow | Basic | $180 |
| Wix | Light | $204 |
| Duda | Basic | $228 |
Which website builders have a free plan?
6 of 8: Carrd, WordPress.com, HubSpot Content Hub, Wix, Framer, Webflow.
- Carrd: Free plan with Carrd branding
- WordPress.com: Free plan
- HubSpot Content Hub: Free tools, 2 users
- Wix: Free plan with Wix branding
- Framer: Free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth
- Webflow: Starter site on webflow.io domain
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Carrd pricing | carrd.co/pro | 27 Oct 2026 |
| WordPress.com pricing | wordpress.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| HubSpot Content Hub pricing | hubspot.com/pricing/cms | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Hostinger Website Builder pricing | hostinger.com/website-builder | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wix pricing | wix.com/plans | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Framer pricing | framer.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Webflow pricing | webflow.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Duda pricing | duda.co/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare