{"id":23821,"date":"2019-09-26T11:29:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T08:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=23821"},"modified":"2023-01-31T16:13:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T16:13:00","slug":"best-wordpress-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best WordPress Alternatives for a Website, Blog, or Online Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress not your cup of tea? There are plenty of WordPress alternatives that offer a simpler (or more flexible) approach depending on your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we&#8217;ve collected seven great alternatives to WordPress including everything from simple, hosted website builders like Wix to flexible, scalable content management systems like Drupal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcda Read on to find the platform that&#8217;s perfect for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best WordPress alternatives in 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#wix-alternative\">Wix<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#weebly-alternative\">Weebly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#domain-com-alternative\">Domain.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#shopify-alternative\">Shopify<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#drupal-alternative\">Drupal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#squarespace-alternative\">Squarespace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ghost-alternative\">Ghost<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Not+sold+on+%23WordPress%3F+Here+are+7+alternatives+for+%23blogging%2C+%23ecommerce%2C+and+more&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-alternatives\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Not sold on #WordPress? Here are 7 alternatives for #blogging, #ecommerce, and more<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Not+sold+on+%23WordPress%3F+Here+are+7+alternatives+for+%23blogging%2C+%23ecommerce%2C+and+more&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-alternatives\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wix-alternative\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wix<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<img data-opt-id=1479399845  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wix.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress alternatives - Wix.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wix<\/a> is an intuitive website builder that contains most elements required for website-building. You just need to select and drag them around, choose between a few options and you&#8217;re almost there. All without knowing a line of code. 125 million+ use Wix, so let&#8217;s see what the team has gotten right:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Packs in powerful, easy-to-use tools in a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wysiwyg-web-builder\/\">drag-and-drop WYSIWYG editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Wix Artificial Design Intelligence helps you build personalized websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>800+ design templates covering any and every type of website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in tools to customize design and layout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted solution with a powerful ecommerce platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hassle-free coding for advanced functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO-friendly, mobile-friendly, and includes mobile editor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wix offers a basic branded plan for free, but serious webmasters will want a premium plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Combo <\/strong>&#8211; $17.00 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlimited <\/strong>&#8211; $29.00 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro <\/strong>&#8211; $27 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VIP <\/strong>&#8211; $45 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Basic <\/strong>&#8211; $39.00 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some countries like India and the UK, there is a more basic plan called <em>Connect Basic<\/em>, that&#8217;s cheaper than any of the plans listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wix-vs-wordpress\/\"><strong>WordPress or Wix?<\/strong><\/a> \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress offers a huge library of themes and plugins, some of which can cause incompatibility, while Wix has a smaller number that are perfectly compatible in every way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike WordPress, with Wix, you&#8217;re pretty much stuck with the template you choose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wix comes with a WYSIWYG editor, so you see the elements being added visually, whereas with WordPress, you&#8217;ll need to use a preview button to see your updates, or alternatively, use <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-page-builders\/\">a page builder plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Like most WordPress alternatives, Wix offers limited payment gateways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wix lays stress on being user-friendly, while WordPress lays importance on being a flexible and customizable tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wix packs in all the regular features needed for a website, but for something beyond the ordinary, WordPress offers more functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Wix \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone who wants everything taken care of and needs only the regular website features. However, bloggers may want to give this one a miss, as it lacks many blog-specific features. That&#8217;s why some bloggers end up <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/transfer-from-wix-to-wordpress\/\">migrating Wix to WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Wix<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weebly-alternative\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Weebly<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<img data-opt-id=816807198  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/weebly.png\" alt=\"Weebly.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to Wix, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Weebly<\/a> is a website builder that offers all the tools you need to launch a website, everything bundled in the same platform. You get hosting, an easy-to-use editor, website templates, and site elements that you can drag and drop to your layouts. Weebly is more limited in terms of interface and functionalities than Wix, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drag-and-drop builder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting included<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/app-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App center<\/a> with free and premium integrations for traffic, marketing, social media, ecommerce, and communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50+ templates for online stores, businesses, portfolios, blogs, events, and personal sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag-and-drop design elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video backgrounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Weebly does come with a free version that offers basic, limited functionality. However, to make the most of this website builder, you&#8217;ll need to upgrade to a premium plan. Weebly&#8217;s four pricing plans are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal<\/strong> &#8211; $10 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional<\/strong> &#8211; $10.00 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance<\/strong> &#8211; $26 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/weebly-vs-wordpress\/\"><strong>WordPress or Weebly?<\/strong><\/a> \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Weebly is easier to set up since it is an all-in-one tool for building websites. To set up WordPress, you need to take extra steps, such as looking for hosting, searching for third-party premium plugins, handling <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-security-tips\/\">site security<\/a> by yourself, and more along those lines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While Weebly is easier to set up, it doesn&#8217;t come with the same complex functionality as WordPress. Weebly&#8217;s package of features is significantly more limited compared to the latter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At first sight, Weebly looks more user-friendly, while WordPress can seem overwhelming to people who are novices in building websites on their own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress has tens of thousands of themes and plugins that let you customize your website in any imaginable way. Meanwhile, Weebly has only around 50 templates and a few hundred third-party apps. So, WordPress is way more flexible and diverse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall, setting up and maintaining a WordPress site yearly is more expensive if you want to use premium themes and plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In terms of SEO, Weebly does come with such general settings, but WordPress gives you better optimization through free and premium plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Weebly \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Weebly is the kind of website builder that you use if you need to put together something fast and in a straightforward fashion, without having to do thorough research or perform regular maintenance. It&#8217;s best suited for personal and professional websites that have low-to-moderate <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-check-website-traffic\/\">traffic<\/a> and no complex functionality requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Weebly<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-com-alternative\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Domain.com<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<img data-opt-id=1575490287  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/domain-com.png\" alt=\"Domain.com.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Domain.com<\/a> is a hosted solution that allows anyone to create any kind of website, blog, or even an ecommerce store. It includes an easy-to-use website builder as well as a number of pre-built sections and page layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI assistance to choose the right layout for your website, including images and initial content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customization options with design protection to maintain professional look and functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>550,000+ images in an included image library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powerful online store equipped with inventory management tools for physical products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capability to sell digital products as well, with coupons, discount codes, and integrated shopping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media sharing, lead capture forms and contact management tools to grow your audience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain.com offers three plans that are ideally suited for launching new websites, small businesses, or scalable online stores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Starter <\/strong>&#8211; $1.99 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business <\/strong>&#8211; $6.99 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ecommerce <\/strong>&#8211; $12.99 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress or Domain.com Website Builder?<\/strong> \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain.com is more affordable. You can start a website for under $2 per month, with hosting included. WordPress by itself is free, but hosting and other set up charges can inflate costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain.com allows you to change domains easily. That gets a little complex with WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Domain.com comes with ready-to-go ecommerce capability, whereas WordPress needs some work before you can sell online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There&#8217;s little to no coding required with Domain.com. Same is the case with WordPress, although coding knowledge can help to customize a WordPress site better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Domain.com \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain.com is a leading domain registration service. It makes sense for small users to host their website on their servers and manage everything from one place. Small businesses who wish to run an online store and have a one-stop solution for domain, web hosting, business email options and support, will be comfortable with Domain.com.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Domain<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shopify-alternative\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shopify<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<img data-opt-id=1611185830  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shopify-1.png\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shopify-1.png\" alt=\"Shopify.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=1611185830  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Shopify-1.png\" alt=\"Shopify.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/></noscript>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shopify<\/a> is one of the best WordPress alternatives if you specifically want to create an ecommerce store. Here&#8217;s what makes Shopify a hit with store-owners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completely hosted and provides 24-hour technical support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numerous stylish, interactive contemporary <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-shopify-themes\/\">Shopify themes and templates<\/a> to choose from<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to tailor-make your own theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An easy-to-navigate backend facilitates adding products and other variants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy tracking of order and fulfillment-status, notes and comments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers a variety of payment options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A unique shipping and tax calculator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tokengated commerce to connect crypto wallets to store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive NFT commerce experiences that let you link personal benefits to NFTs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in B2B and Shopify point-of-sale (POS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A vibrant third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-shopify-apps\/\">app store helps you extend your store<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can try Shopify with a 14-day free trial. After that, you can explore their full-featured premium plans. Three popular Shopify price points are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic Shopify <\/strong>&#8211; $29 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shopify <\/strong>&#8211; $79 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced Shopify <\/strong>&#8211; $299 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Shopify has a Starter Plan starting at $5 per month, which allows you to sell products through social and messaging apps, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-shopify-plus-differences\/\">Shopify Plus<\/a> starting at $2000 per month for high volume businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/shopify-vs-woocommerce\/\"><strong>WordPress (WooCommerce) or Shopify<\/strong><\/a>? \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shopify is a tad easier to easy to set-up, manage, operate and update.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopify is straight-off an ecommerce platform, WordPress needs extensions such as <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-woocommerce-101\/\">WooCommerce<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-woocommerce\/\">add an online store<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-woocommerce-plugins\/\">features you can add to your WordPress stores<\/a> using third-party tools and add-ons is much more with WordPress than Shopify. You can even <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/shopify-wordpress-integration\/\">integrate Shopify with WordPress<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With free extensions and no transaction fee, basic online <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/ecommerce-website-cost\/\">WordPress stores are cheaper<\/a>, whereas Shopify apps and transaction fees can add up to make Shopify stores more expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Shopify \ud83d\ude4b<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginners who want a great-looking, fully functional store, without being too hands-on can pick Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Shopify<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"drupal-alternative\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drupal<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=725166288  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png\" alt=\"Drupal.\" class=\"wp-image-71306\" 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\/><noscript><img data-opt-id=725166288  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1310\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png\" alt=\"Drupal.\" class=\"wp-image-71306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1310\/h:589\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 1310w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:300\/h:135\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 300w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1024\/h:460\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 1024w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:768\/h:345\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 768w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:50\/h:22\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 50w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:480\/h:216\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 480w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:794\/h:357\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 794w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1200\/h:540\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 1200w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:296\/h:133\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 296w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:390\/h:175\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 390w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:270\/h:121\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 270w, https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:1310\/h:589\/q:mauto\/f:best\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Drupal.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drupal<\/a> is the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-a-content-management-system-cms\/\">content management system (CMS)<\/a> behind WordPress. It&#8217;s open-source, fast-loading, highly scalable, and includes features to cater to every kind of website. Here&#8217;s what makes it more suited to larger organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/project\/project_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modular structure<\/a> that imparts flexibility to build versatile content. Themes help to vary presentation and add-ons enhance functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packaged Drupal content or &#8216;distributions&#8217; serve as starter-kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration with external services and apps so you can scale Drupal&#8217;s functionality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drupal is reliable and highly secure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rich media support for images, audio and video files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>API driven, multi-channel content delivery in both decoupled and hybrid decoupled modes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable workflows, mobile-first approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multilingual capability allows for seamless translations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Drupal is free. However, you&#8217;ll have to find your own web host and pay for technical expertise, if you&#8217;ve got no coding skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-vs-drupal-compared\/\"><strong>WordPress or Drupal<\/strong><\/a>? \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Although a helpful host can make it easy for beginners, you&#8217;ll likely need technical help to customize or update Drupal, whereas WordPress is way more intuitive and easy to customize.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drupal is highly secure, which is true for the WordPress core, but many WordPress themes and plugins can cause vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress is SEO-friendly out of the box, and Drupal is designed with best SEO practices in mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drupal is faster, though keeping it running smoothly is not really for D-I-Y types, while <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/website-speed-optimization\/\">website speed optimization<\/a> using WordPress is much more beginner-friendly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Drupal \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Of all the WordPress alternatives, Drupal is perhaps best suited for building content-heavy websites with advanced features. The multi-level taxonomy and highly secure environment, coupled with flexibility and scalability make it a good fit for larger organizations with a hierarchical structure. Newbies brave enough to try it out can find the starter-kits helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Drupal<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"squarespace-alternative\">6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Squarespace<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<img data-opt-id=980813986  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Squarespace.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Squarespace.jpg\" alt=\"Squarespace.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/><noscript><img data-opt-id=980813986  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Squarespace.jpg\" alt=\"Squarespace.\" class=\"aligncenter size-full blog-img-std\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\" \/></noscript>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Squarespace<\/a> offers an all-in-one platform for almost every type of website. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-website-builder\/\">fully-managed website builder<\/a> with something for everyone, and particularly suited to creative folks. Simply choose a template, edit it to suit your requirements and a stunning website is ready to showcase your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A sufficient number of well-designed, all-in-one templates to make your website look professional<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize by dragging and dropping entire sections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wide range of features to help build any website, including ecommerce websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dozens of integrations to apps\/services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free, unlimited hosting with no limits on website storage space or bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile optimized right from the start, AMP-compatible pages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to upgrade to new drag and drop editor, <em>Fluid Engine<\/em>, which offers greater customization options using a grid system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branded email campaigns and social tools to grow your customer base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Squarespace offers a brief free trial, after which you&#8217;ll need a premium plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal <\/strong>&#8211; $16 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business <\/strong>&#8211; $23 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Basic Commerce <\/strong>&#8211; $27 per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced Commerce <\/strong>&#8211; $49 per month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress or Squarespace<\/strong>? \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress has many themes with ready-to-use templates, but Squarespace templates really shine when it comes to design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike WordPress, customization with Squarespace is restricted to the features available in the customizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squarespace includes a WYSIWYG section-based editor. With WordPress, you see the changes only in preview mode unless you use a page builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Besides many built-in tools required for a website, Squarespace allows some integrations with online services. The WordPress API is powerful to allow developers to greatly extend most functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though Squarespace comes with unlimited storage and bandwidth for all plans, you can build <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-website-cost\/\">cheaper websites with WordPress<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Squarespace allows <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/switch-from-squarespace-to-wordpress\/\">only limited content export in an XML file<\/a> (excludes product pages, audio, and video content). That&#8217;s not the case with WordPress, where you can export everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Squarespace \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For any website that needs to display high-quality images in attractive settings, Squarespace is a great option. It has built-in blogging tools, so it&#8217;s ideal for a creative&#8217;s website that has an accompanying blog. The stunning display with great ecommerce features makes it a good storefront for small websites. But you&#8217;ll feel restricted as your business grows, as design and external integrations are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try SquareSpace<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ghost-alternative\">7. <a href=\"https:\/\/ghost.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghost<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=887913542  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ghost.png\"  decoding=\"async\" width=\"1311\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Ghost.png\" alt=\"WordPress alternatives - 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You can self-host your own Ghost- powered website or opt for the Ghost servers. Here&#8217;s what can make it a writer&#8217;s favorite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key features \u2699\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully managed secure service that includes a clutch of modern and powerful publishing tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The fully extendible editor allows you to pull in dynamic blocks of content such as images, embeds, videos and text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dynamic routing and robust tagging functionality allows you to create custom homepages, URL structures, and multi-language content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete SEO optimization, integrated AMP support, detailed structured data, full RSS feeds, subscription capture forms, and Slack integration hook &#8211; all help to distribute your content widely over social media and other forums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A JSON API that allows you to have full control over obtaining and displaying data, and totally customizing user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create access level to posts using Membership tiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Option to offer discounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send posts via tag based email as an alternative to publishing directly on your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New features like product cards, GIFs and NFT embeds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pricing \ud83d\udcb0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Like WordPress, you can also self-host the Ghost software for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also pay Ghost to host it for you. After a 14-day free trial, here are <a href=\"https:\/\/ghost.org\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the premium plans<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Starter <\/strong>&#8211; $9 per month (up to 500 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creator <\/strong>&#8211; $25 per month (up to 1,000 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team <\/strong>&#8211; $50 per month (up to 1,000 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business <\/strong>&#8211; $199 per month (up to 10,000 members)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-vs-ghost-vs-medium\/\"><strong>WordPress or Ghost<\/strong><\/a>? \ud83e\udd14<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While Ghost is designed specifically for bloggers and publications, WordPress can be used for <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/sample-wordpress-sites\/\">any type of website<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The WordPress editor separates the entire page into blocks. With Ghost, the WYSIWYG editor allows you to view the entire page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress has an extensive range of themes and plugins to cover the needs of a wide variety of websites. Ghost has a smaller number to support blogs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghost uses Node.js, which makes it faster than WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installing and starting off is harder with Ghost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should use Ghost \ud83d\ude4b\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghost can be the ideal solution for any blogger looking for an all-in-one, clean blogging solution. The simple content creation process can be a huge draw for those looking for good WordPress alternatives for blogging.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ghost.org\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-3d\" style=\"color:#FFF;background-color:#EC6551;border-color:#bd5141;border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"color:#FFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#f29486;border-radius:10px;text-shadow:none\"> Try Ghost<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><a href=\"#\" style=\"color:#999999\">Go to top<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summing up these alternatives to WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>And that wraps up our collection of the seven best WordPress alternatives for a variety of uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To recap, you have:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\t\t<div class='ti-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='ti-tweet_wrapper'>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_text'>\n\t\t    \t\t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Not+sold+on+%23WordPress%3F+Here+are+7+alternatives+for+%23blogging%2C+%23ecommerce%2C+and+more&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-alternatives\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Not sold on #WordPress? Here are 7 alternatives for #blogging, #ecommerce, and more<\/a>\n\t\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    \t<div class='ti-tweet_sharebtn'>\n\t\t    \t<a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Not+sold+on+%23WordPress%3F+Here+are+7+alternatives+for+%23blogging%2C+%23ecommerce%2C+and+more&via=themeisle&related=themeisle&url=https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/best-wordpress-alternatives\/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Click To Tweet \n\t\t    \t\t<span><\/span>\n\t\t    \t<\/a>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wix<\/a> &#8211; hosted website builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Weebly<\/a> &#8211; hosted website builder similar to Wix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Domain.com<\/a> &#8211; affordable, easy-to-use website builder with ecommerce capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shopify<\/a> &#8211; for ecommerce stores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drupal.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drupal<\/a> &#8211; flexible CMS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squarespace<\/a> &#8211; hosted website builder similar to Wix and Weebly. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ghost.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ghost<\/a> &#8211; platform for blogging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Do you have any questions about which of these best WordPress alternatives is the ideal choice for your needs? 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