{"id":41867,"date":"2026-10-19T23:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coma.lv\/?page_id=41867"},"modified":"2026-10-19T23:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:58:55","slug":"wordpress-vs-squarespace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-squarespace\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress vs Squarespace: Which Is Better for a Business Website?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-hero-49cb782ef3529266ad745b820286374b\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-hero-49cb782ef3529266ad745b820286374b{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/coma.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/laptop-white.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-hero-49cb782ef3529266ad745b820286374b main_color avia-section-default 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.av-special-heading.av-cmp-squarespace-h1-b7a637d443ea27996ab6c91fc4c7b2cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cmp-squarespace-h1-b7a637d443ea27996ab6c91fc4c7b2cf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmp-squarespace-h1-b7a637d443ea27996ab6c91fc4c7b2cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-cmp-squarespace-h1-b7a637d443ea27996ab6c91fc4c7b2cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-cmp-squarespace-h1-b7a637d443ea27996ab6c91fc4c7b2cf av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WordPress vs Squarespace: Which Should You Choose?<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>A practical comparison for business owners choosing between Squarespace and WordPress.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-summary-ced4a8fb4c16a3c7eb417c71886ae185\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-summary-ced4a8fb4c16a3c7eb417c71886ae185{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-summary-ced4a8fb4c16a3c7eb417c71886ae185 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-summary-col-e80e8c644695b86301564c2494bf0596\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-summary-col-e80e8c644695b86301564c2494bf0596{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-summary-col-e80e8c644695b86301564c2494bf0596 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-summary-text-be790efd45f8f2655ce16073762079d0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>The quick verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-answer\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-lead\">Short answer: choose Squarespace if you want a polished, template-led site that you build and run yourself, with hosting, security and a simple store in one subscription. Choose WordPress if the website has to grow into a content-rich, multilingual or integrated business system that you fully own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-more\">Neither platform is automatically better. Squarespace is an all-in-one product you rent; WordPress is software you own and can move between hosts and agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-duo\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">At a glance<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-a\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">WordPress<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">Flexible and owned by you<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-chips\">\n<li>Content, SEO and landing pages with full control<\/li>\n<li>Several languages and custom structures<\/li>\n<li>Integrations with CRM, ERP, banks and delivery<\/li>\n<li>Your files, your database, your hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-b\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">Squarespace<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">Polished and all-in-one<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-chips\">\n<li>Design-led templates and a visual editor<\/li>\n<li>Hosting, security and a store in one plan<\/li>\n<li>Good for portfolios, services and small shops<\/li>\n<li>Built for owners who run the site themselves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Squarespace<\/strong> is usually the better choice for a small site built by the owner: a portfolio, a service business or a small shop. Its templates are polished, hosting and security are included, and an online store is part of every plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WordPress<\/strong> is usually the better choice when the site has to work as a sales and marketing channel for years: content that ranks in search, multilingual pages, custom forms and integrations, a real store, and the freedom to change hosting or agency without rebuilding everything.<\/p>\n<p>If you compare only the first month, Squarespace looks simpler and faster. If you compare three to five years, ownership, flexibility, languages and the cost of leaving start to matter more than the monthly fee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-score\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Where each platform is stronger<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-legend\"><span class=\"cmp-side-a\">WordPress<\/span><span class=\"cmp-side-b\">Squarespace<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Launch speed (simple site)<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 3\/5\"><i class=\"w3\"><\/i><\/span><b>3\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Ease for a non-technical owner<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 3\/5\"><i class=\"w3\"><\/i><\/span><b>3\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Design and content flexibility<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 3\/5\"><i class=\"w3\"><\/i><\/span><b>3\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">SEO and content structure<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 3\/5\"><i class=\"w3\"><\/i><\/span><b>3\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Ownership and portability<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-row\">\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Integrations and multilingual sites<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-a\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"WordPress: 5\/5\"><i class=\"w5\"><\/i><\/span><b>5\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-bar cmp-side-b\"><span class=\"cmp-track\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Squarespace: 2\/5\"><i class=\"w2\"><\/i><\/span><b>2\/5<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmp-note\">Coma&#8217;s assessment for typical business sites (5 = strongest). It is not a measurement or a benchmark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Decision factor<\/th>\n<th>WordPress<\/th>\n<th>Squarespace<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>Business websites that need to grow: content, SEO, languages, integrations<\/td>\n<td>Small sites built by the owner: portfolio, services, small shop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Setup speed<\/td>\n<td>Weeks for a custom site; days with a ready template<\/td>\n<td>Days with a template and the visual editor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cost model<\/td>\n<td>Free software; you pay for hosting, design, development and optional maintenance<\/td>\n<td>Monthly plan billed yearly, plus extensions and transaction fees on the lowest store plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Control and ownership<\/td>\n<td>Full control of code, database, hosting and data<\/td>\n<td>Control inside the platform; the site cannot be moved as-is<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maintenance<\/td>\n<td>You or your agency manage updates, backups, hosting and security<\/td>\n<td>Squarespace manages hosting, platform updates and core security<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SEO and content<\/td>\n<td>Very strong for editorial content, custom page types and technical SEO<\/td>\n<td>Solid basics and built-in tools; less room for custom structures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multilingual<\/td>\n<td>Any number of languages with plugins such as WPML; full control of URLs<\/td>\n<td>No built-in multilingual content; translation is usually added with third-party tools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Leaving later<\/td>\n<td>Move to any host or agency<\/td>\n<td>Partial export to WordPress; products, styling and some blocks are not carried over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-choose-8472d604957da180d0b1c5fc1327d651\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-choose-8472d604957da180d0b1c5fc1327d651{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-choose-8472d604957da180d0b1c5fc1327d651 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-choose-0-ee221a48c4b1fae85271ff22ba3994bf\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-choose-0-ee221a48c4b1fae85271ff22ba3994bf{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-choose-0-ee221a48c4b1fae85271ff22ba3994bf av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-choose-0-text-da2b4878ac4cf348ad48c5ec50447c05 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Choose Squarespace if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You want a polished site online quickly and will build it yourself.<\/li>\n<li>The site is a portfolio, a service business or a small shop, not a growth channel.<\/li>\n<li>You prefer one subscription that covers hosting, security and updates.<\/li>\n<li>You do not need custom integrations, complex structures or many languages.<\/li>\n<li>Nobody on your side wants to deal with plugins, backups or hosting.<\/li>\n<li>You accept that the site lives on the platform and may have to be rebuilt later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Squarespace is strongest when design polish and simplicity matter more than flexibility. For many small businesses that is exactly the right trade-off.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-choose-1-b16c6485dc2a72bbca6fa6499a614a83\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-choose-1-b16c6485dc2a72bbca6fa6499a614a83{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-choose-1-b16c6485dc2a72bbca6fa6499a614a83 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-choose-1-text-e8de75debdd297c1a2befdc2ce40986f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Choose WordPress if&#8230;<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The site must bring in customers through search and content over the next years.<\/li>\n<li>You need two or three languages, or a structure the builder cannot express.<\/li>\n<li>You need forms, CRM, ERP, payments or delivery integrations.<\/li>\n<li>You want to own the files and database and be free to change hosting or agency.<\/li>\n<li>You may add a bigger store, a booking system or a customer area later.<\/li>\n<li>You have an agency or technical partner who will maintain the site properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WordPress is strongest when the website is part of a longer-term digital system. It gives more freedom, and that freedom has to be managed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-detail-143b66e22d18297c8a5c7a933e8b6138\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-detail-143b66e22d18297c8a5c7a933e8b6138{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-detail-143b66e22d18297c8a5c7a933e8b6138 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-detail-col-a791e4d22fe0b0f2bb61530ef05098e2\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-detail-col-a791e4d22fe0b0f2bb61530ef05098e2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-detail-col-a791e4d22fe0b0f2bb61530ef05098e2 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-detail-text-1d992438c5f0c51908a738d0e0f6a98b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Cost: the subscription is not the whole budget<\/h2>\n<p>Squarespace plans are priced per month with yearly billing. On its euro pricing page they run from 11 euros for Basic to 17 for Core and 29 for Advanced, or 15, 24 and 42 euros if you pay monthly. The lowest plan charges a 2% fee on online store sales, and extras such as extensions, email and domain renewals come on top. You also pay with your own time: you build, edit and fix the site yourself.<\/p>\n<p>WordPress software is free, but a professional site is not: hosting, design, development, security and updates all need a budget. Hosting on <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/shared-wordpress-hosting\/\">Coma Cloud<\/a> starts at 10 euros a month, a business-card site from us starts at 800 euros and a care plan is 50 euros a month plus VAT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-cost\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">What you pay for<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-a\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">WordPress<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">The software is free, the project is not<\/p>\n<ul class=\"cmp-stack\">\n<li>\u20ac0 \u2014 core software (open source)<\/li>\n<li>+ Hosting (from \u20ac10\/month on Coma Cloud)<\/li>\n<li>+ Design and development (from \u20ac800)<\/li>\n<li>+ Maintenance, backups, security (\u20ac50\/month, optional)<\/li>\n<li>+ Premium plugins when needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-card cmp-side-b\">\n<p class=\"cmp-h\">Squarespace<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmp-tag\">A monthly plan, then extras<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-tiers\">\n<div class=\"cmp-tier\"><span>Basic<\/span><strong>\u20ac11<\/strong><em>per month<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-tier\"><span>Core<\/span><strong>\u20ac17<\/strong><em>per month<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-tier\"><span>Advanced<\/span><strong>\u20ac29<\/strong><em>per month<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmp-extra\">+ extensions, email, domain renewals, 2% store fee on Basic, and your own time<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmp-note\">Squarespace prices in euros with yearly billing, as checked on squarespace.com in October 2026; month to month they are higher. Coma prices are starting prices from our price calculator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The honest comparison is not &#8220;free vs paid&#8221;. It is &#8220;pay monthly, rent the platform and do the work yourself&#8221; against &#8220;invest once, own the site and have a team maintain it&#8221;. Over three to five years the second model is often cheaper per result, especially if the site brings leads.<\/p>\n<h2>SEO and content: both can rank, WordPress gives more control<\/h2>\n<p>A site can rank on either platform if it has useful content, fast pages, clear structure and real expertise. The platform alone will not make a weak site rank, and Squarespace offers sensible SEO tools for titles, descriptions and redirects.<\/p>\n<p>WordPress has the advantage when content is central: guides, comparison pages, landing pages, case studies and multilingual service pages, each with its own URL structure, templates and internal linking. It is easier to build exactly the page types your strategy needs, and to change them later without losing rankings.<\/p>\n<p>The limitation of a template-led builder usually shows up after the first year, when you want custom page types, large content libraries, advanced technical SEO or a clean migration of hundreds of URLs.<\/p>\n<h2>Maintenance and security: who looks after the site?<\/h2>\n<p>On Squarespace the platform runs the servers, applies updates and handles core security. That is a real advantage for a team that does not want to think about infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>WordPress gives you more responsibility: choose plugins carefully, test updates, keep backups that actually restore, size the hosting properly and monitor uptime. Poorly maintained WordPress sites become slow, fragile or vulnerable, which is why we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-website-maintenance\/\">a maintenance plan<\/a> and managed <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-hosting\/\">WordPress hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-matrix\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Who looks after what<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-grid\">\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-empty\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-side-a\">WordPress<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd cmp-side-b\">Squarespace<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Hosting and performance<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The platform<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Platform updates<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The platform<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Core security<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The platform<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Backups and restore<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-platform\">The platform<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Design and layout changes<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-lab\">Content and SEO setup<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-who cmp-who-you\">You or your agency<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The fair comparison: Squarespace is easier to operate by default; WordPress is easier to shape and secure deeply when a competent team looks after it.<\/p>\n<h2>Design, store, languages and integrations<\/h2>\n<p>Squarespace templates are polished and the editor is friendly, which is why it is popular with creatives and small businesses. The trade-off is that the design stays tied to the platform: changing templates later usually means rebuilding the layout.<\/p>\n<p>WordPress separates content from design. You can use a theme, a page builder or a fully custom design and change the look later without touching the content. For Latvian businesses this matters when you need local banks and parcel services, an ERP or accounting connection, a CRM or a WooCommerce store with real business logic.<\/p>\n<p>Languages are a particular gap: Squarespace has no built-in multilingual content management, and translation is usually added with third-party tools. WordPress with <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-development\/\">WPML<\/a> handles several languages with full control of URLs.<\/p>\n<h2>Ownership, export and lock-in<\/h2>\n<p>With WordPress your site is files and a database on a server you choose. You can move it to another host, hand it to another agency or run it on your own infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>With Squarespace the site lives on the platform. You can export content to a WordPress file, but the export is partial: basic pages, one blog and its posts and gallery pages move over, while products, custom styling and some blocks do not, and images usually have to be copied separately.<\/p>\n<p>If you outgrow the builder, you rebuild. Lock-in is not a reason to avoid Squarespace for a small site. It is a reason to decide consciously, before the site accumulates years of content and rankings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-e22710f8b097117d475eb4181f773dae\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-e22710f8b097117d475eb4181f773dae{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-e22710f8b097117d475eb4181f773dae main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-col-92c158e93fdc41989bf9642ed170597d\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-col-92c158e93fdc41989bf9642ed170597d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-col-92c158e93fdc41989bf9642ed170597d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-checklist-text-09581b425493ea9d1df4464494d11dca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>A simple decision checklist<\/h2>\n<p>Answer these five questions before choosing a platform:<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-flow\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">Five questions to decide<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp-hd\"><span>Question<\/span><span>Points to WordPress<\/span><span>Points to Squarespace<\/span><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">How fast do you need to launch?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">A few weeks is fine<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">This week, by yourself<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">Who will build and edit the site?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">An agency or a technical person<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">The owner, without a developer<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">How important are search and content?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">A major acquisition channel<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">Basic visibility is enough<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">Do you need several languages or integrations?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">Yes: languages, CRM, ERP, payments<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">One language, standard extensions<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"cmp-q\">Will you want to move the site later?<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-a\">Yes, ownership matters<\/div>\n<div class=\"cmp-ans cmp-ans-b\">No, the platform will stay<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Moving from Squarespace to WordPress: what to expect<\/h2>\n<p>Many of our clients start on a builder and move when the site outgrows it. The Squarespace export covers basic pages and blog posts, so the move is a rebuild that carries content over, not a copy of the design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cmp cmp-steps\" style=\"--cmp-a:#21759b;--cmp-b:#262626\">\n<p class=\"cmp-title\">What the move has to carry over<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pages and text<\/li>\n<li>Images and media<\/li>\n<li>Blog posts<\/li>\n<li>URLs and 301 redirects<\/li>\n<li>Titles and meta descriptions<\/li>\n<li>Products, forms and integrations<\/li>\n<li>Domain and DNS<\/li>\n<li>Analytics and tracking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"cmp-warn\">The biggest SEO risk is changing URLs without redirects, and losing titles, descriptions and internal links during the rebuild.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The biggest SEO risk is not the platform change itself. It is losing URLs, redirects, internal links and metadata during the rebuild. If the site already receives organic traffic, plan the URL map and redirects before development starts.<\/p>\n<h2>Final recommendation<\/h2>\n<p>Choose <strong>Squarespace<\/strong> when you want the simplest path to a polished small site and are happy to build and run it yourself. Choose <strong>WordPress<\/strong> when the site has to grow with the business: content, languages, integrations and a clear path to a store or custom features.<\/p>\n<p>The decision is rarely about the logo. It is about who will run the site, how customers find it, what the business needs next year and how easy it should be to change course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-faq-374cab552b6f70dc7451d8560ba40a9d\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-faq-374cab552b6f70dc7451d8560ba40a9d{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-faq-374cab552b6f70dc7451d8560ba40a9d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-faq-col-20397130a32f04c65ab6e79c567c6d60\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-faq-col-20397130a32f04c65ab6e79c567c6d60{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-faq-col-20397130a32f04c65ab6e79c567c6d60 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-faq-text-a241707e976cad127d8d62fb5cd9c192 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Is WordPress better than Squarespace?<\/h3>\n<p>For a business website that has to grow, usually yes: more control over SEO, content, languages, integrations and hosting, plus full ownership. Squarespace is better for a polished small site that the owner wants online quickly without technical work.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Squarespace cheaper than WordPress?<\/h3>\n<p>In the first months, often yes. A Squarespace plan is one monthly fee, while a professional WordPress site needs hosting, design and maintenance. Over several years the picture depends on how much you pay for extensions and how much of the work you do yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I move my site from Squarespace to WordPress?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, but it is a rebuild rather than a one-click move. The export covers basic pages and blog posts, while products, styling and some blocks do not move, and redirects must be planned to keep your rankings.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Squarespace good for SEO?<\/h3>\n<p>Squarespace covers the SEO basics with tools for titles, descriptions and redirects. WordPress offers more room for custom content structures and deeper technical SEO.<\/p>\n<h3>Which is better for a Latvian business with several languages?<\/h3>\n<p>WordPress with a multilingual plugin gives full control over URLs, content and integrations in each language, which is why we use it for most Latvian multilingual sites. Squarespace has no built-in multilingual content, so translation usually depends on third-party tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-cta-de1d11f3a8bf234bfdd63762c342caaf\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-cta-de1d11f3a8bf234bfdd63762c342caaf{\nbackground-color:#f3efe8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-cta-de1d11f3a8bf234bfdd63762c342caaf main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-cta-col-a8f04fb0a05e845eb0e6ec2561eb6d61\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-cta-col-a8f04fb0a05e845eb0e6ec2561eb6d61{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-cta-col-a8f04fb0a05e845eb0e6ec2561eb6d61 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-cta-text-701e49967825934af087fdd8fb34ea2f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align:center\">Need help choosing between Squarespace and WordPress?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;text-align:center\">Coma builds, hosts and maintains WordPress sites and can also move an existing Squarespace site over. We review your goals, content and budget and tell you honestly whether you need WordPress at all.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-development\/\">WordPress development<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/services\/wordpress-hosting\/\">hosting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/website-development-prices\/\">prices<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/contacts\/\">contact us<\/a> for a practical recommendation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-cmp-squarespace-button-23429494ca068ef4f7e0982f7f44a366-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-button-23429494ca068ef4f7e0982f7f44a366\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-cmp-squarespace-button-23429494ca068ef4f7e0982f7f44a366{\nbackground-color:#b48e5f;\nborder-color:#b48e5f;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-cmp-squarespace-button-23429494ca068ef4f7e0982f7f44a366 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/contacts\/'  class='avia-button av-cmp-squarespace-button-23429494ca068ef4f7e0982f7f44a366 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center'   aria-label=\"Get a recommendation\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Get a recommendation<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-related-text-bad82f250a4a563d9d9dc5bcc166c3cb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:18px\"><strong>Related comparisons:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-wix\/\">WordPress vs Wix<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-webflow\/\">WordPress vs Webflow<\/a> &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/coma.lv\/en\/wordpress-vs-shopify\/\">WordPress vs Shopify<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-sources-c0fbcf5d70854b2a12e2446771244a05\">\n.avia-section.av-cmp-squarespace-sources-c0fbcf5d70854b2a12e2446771244a05{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_8'  class='avia-section av-cmp-squarespace-sources-c0fbcf5d70854b2a12e2446771244a05 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-41867'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cmp-squarespace-sources-col-59415c9ea23acd2f2f70f304fbbf7eb6\">\n.flex_column.av-cmp-squarespace-sources-col-59415c9ea23acd2f2f70f304fbbf7eb6{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cmp-squarespace-sources-col-59415c9ea23acd2f2f70f304fbbf7eb6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-cmp-squarespace-sources-text-8b9692da57da2aad7a993797f283288f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Sources checked<\/h2>\n<p>Platform facts and pricing checked in October 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squarespace pricing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress.org download<\/a>. 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