Carrd vs Divi
Carrd is simple, responsive one-page site builder for personal profiles, landing pages, and forms, while Divi is visual page builder for WordPress with drag-and-drop design and 2000+ layouts. The biggest difference up front: Carrd is free, while Divi starts at $89/yr. Carrd is built for anyone needing a simple one-page site fast, whereas Divi targets wordpress users wanting a powerful visual builder.
At a glance
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| Best for | Anyone needing a simple one-page site fast | WordPress users wanting a powerful visual builder |
| Starting price | Free | $89/yr |
| Free tier | ✓ | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| 2000+ Layouts | — | ✓ |
| A/B Testing | — | ✓ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | — |
| Forms | ✓ | — |
| One-Page Sites | ✓ | — |
| Responsive | ✓ | — |
| Theme Builder | — | ✓ |
| Visual Builder | — | ✓ |
Carrd
Strengths
- Includes One-Page Sites as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
- Built-in forms let you collect requests and turn submissions into tasks automatically
- 3 free sites — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Includes responsive alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Performance and SEO control is limited compared to custom-coded sites
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
Divi
Strengths
- Includes Visual Builder as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
- Includes 2000+ Layouts as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
- Pricing starts at $89/yr, which includes the full website builder feature set
- Established product with 13+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Starts at $89/yr — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Performance and SEO control is limited compared to custom-coded sites
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
The bottom line
Pricing: Carrd is completely free (3 free sites), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Divi starts at $89/yr. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.
Feature gaps: Carrd offers Custom Domains, Forms and One-Page Sites that Divi lacks. Divi brings 2000+ Layouts, A/B Testing and Theme Builder that Carrd does not have.
Team fit: Both tools target individuals teams, so the decision hinges on features and workflow fit rather than scale.
Where each tool shines: Carrd's biggest strengths are: includes one-page sites as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows. built-in forms let you collect requests and turn submissions into tasks automatically. Divi's biggest strengths are: includes visual builder as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows. includes 2000+ layouts as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows.
Watch out for: With Carrd, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Divi, the main complaint is that starts at $89/yr — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users.
Choose Carrd if...
- You need a tool built for anyone needing a simple one-page site fast
- Budget is a hard constraint — Carrd is free, Divi is not
- You specifically need Custom Domains and Forms
- You care about built-in forms let you collect requests and turn submissions into tasks automatically
- The free tier works for you: 3 free sites
Choose Divi if...
- You need a tool built for wordpress users wanting a powerful visual builder
- You specifically need 2000+ Layouts and A/B Testing
- You care about includes 2000+ layouts as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
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