What is the difference between Squarespace and Bubble?

Squarespace is best for Creatives and small businesses wanting polished sites, while Bubble is best for Non-developers wanting to build full web applications. Squarespace starts at $16/mo and Bubble starts at Free.

Is Squarespace or Bubble cheaper?

Squarespace starts at $16/mo. Bubble starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Squarespace?

Yes, Bubble offers a free tier (Free for learning).

Squarespace vs Bubble

Squarespace is all-in-one website builder with designer templates, e-commerce, and built-in analytics, while Bubble is no-code platform for building fully functional web applications with databases and logic. The biggest difference up front: Bubble is free, while Squarespace starts at $16/mo. Squarespace is built for creatives and small businesses wanting polished sites, whereas Bubble targets non-developers wanting to build full web applications.

At a glance

	Squarespace	Bubble
Best for	Creatives and small businesses wanting polished sites	Non-developers wanting to build full web applications
Starting price	$16/mo	Free
Free tier	—	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	—	✓
Open source	—	—
Analytics	✓	—
Database	—	✓
Domains	✓	—
E-commerce	✓	—
No-Code	—	✓
Plugins	—	✓
Templates	✓	—
Workflows	—	✓

Squarespace

Strengths

Huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more
Includes E-commerce as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
Pricing starts at $16/mo, which includes the full website builder feature set
Established product with 22+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Starts at $16/mo — 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

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Bubble

Strengths

Includes No-Code as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
Includes Database as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
Free for learning — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 14+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

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

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The bottom line

Pricing: Bubble is completely free (Free for learning), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Squarespace starts at $16/mo. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Squarespace offers Analytics, Domains and E-commerce that Bubble lacks. Bubble brings Database, No-Code and Plugins that Squarespace does not have.

Team fit: Squarespace is geared toward individual users and small setups, while Bubble is aimed at small teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Squarespace's biggest strengths are: huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more. includes e-commerce as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows. Bubble's biggest strengths are: includes no-code as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows. includes database as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows.

Watch out for: With Squarespace, users commonly note that starts at $16/mo — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users. With Bubble, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Squarespace if...

You need a tool built for creatives and small businesses wanting polished sites
You specifically need Analytics and Domains
You care about includes e-commerce as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
Your team size fits the individuals profile Squarespace is designed for

Choose Bubble if...

You need a tool built for non-developers wanting to build full web applications
Budget is a hard constraint — Bubble is free, Squarespace is not
You specifically need Database and No-Code
You care about includes database as a core feature, purpose-built for website builder workflows
Your team size fits the small teams profile Bubble is designed for