Website builders · Alternatives
What are the best WordPress.com alternatives?
Short answer
The cheapest paid alternative in the first year is Carrd ($9; WordPress.com: $48). 5 have a free plan: Carrd, HubSpot Content Hub, Wix, Framer, Webflow.
| Alternative | Best for | Free plan | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrd | Simple one-page sites | Yes | $9 / yr | $9 |
| HubSpot Content Hub | Marketing teams on HubSpot CRM | Yes | $7 / mo | $84 |
| Hostinger Website Builder | Cheap AI-assisted sites | No | $2.49 / mo | $29.88 |
| Wix | Drag-and-drop sites for small businesses | Yes | $17 / mo | $204 |
| Framer | Designers publishing animated sites | Yes | $10 / mo | $120 |
| Webflow | Designers building CMS-driven sites | Yes | $15 / mo | $180 |
| Duda | Agencies building client sites | No | $19 / mo | $228 |
Which WordPress.com alternative is cheapest?
Carrd, at $9 for the first year (WordPress.com: $48).
| Alternative | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Carrd | $9 |
| Hostinger Website Builder | $29.88 |
| HubSpot Content Hub | $84 |
| Framer | $120 |
| Webflow | $180 |
| Wix | $204 |
| Duda | $228 |
Which WordPress.com alternatives are free?
5 of 7 have a free plan.
- Carrd: Free plan with Carrd branding
- 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
The 7 alternatives, one by one
1
Carrd
Best for: simple one-page sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan with Carrd branding
- From
- $9 / yr
- 1st year
- $9
2
HubSpot Content Hub
Best for: marketing teams on HubSpot CRM
- Free plan
- Yes, Free tools, 2 users
- From
- $7 / mo
- 1st year
- $84
3
Hostinger Website Builder
Best for: cheap AI-assisted sites
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $2.49 / mo
- 1st year
- $29.88
4
Wix
Best for: drag-and-drop sites for small businesses
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan with Wix branding
- From
- $17 / mo
- 1st year
- $204
5
Framer
Best for: designers publishing animated sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth
- From
- $10 / mo
- 1st year
- $120
6
Webflow
Best for: designers building CMS-driven sites
- Free plan
- Yes, Starter site on webflow.io domain
- From
- $15 / mo
- 1st year
- $180
7
Duda
Best for: agencies building client sites
- Free plan
- No, 14-day trial
- From
- $19 / mo
- 1st year
- $228
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress.com pricing | wordpress.com/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrd pricing | carrd.co/pro | 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