Squarespace Sites Are Beautiful. You Still Have to Build and Run Yours.
Squarespace is a great tool if you want to make your own site. WorkspaceCMS is for owners who don’t. Our team designs and builds your site free, launches most sites in about two weeks, and makes every update for you.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Squarespace | WorkspaceCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | You set up a template yourself (hours to weeks) | ✓ Live in about 2 weeks — we build it. See how → |
| Who builds the site | You do | ✓ Our team — designer, SEO lead, and writer |
| Ongoing upkeep | You handle content, updates, and design | ✓ We do — updates, hosting, and the technical SEO details handled for you |
| Getting found on Google | Basic settings — the rest is up to you | ✓ Built so Google understands your business — and AI assistants like ChatGPT can recommend you |
| Content updates | You do it in the editor | ✓ You send a request — we make the change |
| Pricing model | From $16/mo — you do all the work | ✓ From $89/mo flat — everything included, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee. See the guarantee → |
| Commitment & flexibility | — Annual billing for the best price | ✓ 12-month plan, then month-to-month |
| Support | Email and chat — no one makes updates for you | ✓ A real team you can reach directly |
| Local business focus | — Built for everyone | ✓ Built just for local service businesses |
| Free website build | — You build it from their templates | ✓ Included free on every plan |
| Site redesign over time | — Redesign it yourself, or hire someone when it goes stale | ✓ Always Fresh — a free new look at your 24-month mark, on every plan. See details → |
Squarespace prices as of July 2026 — check their site for current rates.
Where Squarespace wins
- Beautiful templates out of the boxSquarespace templates are genuinely lovely — a great start if you want a polished look and are happy to set it up and maintain it yourself. It starts around $16/mo (as of 2026), but your time is the real cost.
- Online store built inShopping cart, inventory, and payments come standard — a strong fit if you sell products online alongside your services.
- Portfolio and creative sitesPhotographers, designers, and artists love Squarespace for its gallery-style layouts — a kind of site WorkspaceCMS doesn’t make.
Where WorkspaceCMS wins
- We do the work — you don’tWe design, build, write, and maintain your site. You send a request. We make the change. Squarespace hands you tools; WorkspaceCMS hands you a finished website. See what updates include →
- Built to rank, not just to look goodBuilt by a 15-year SEO agency. Every page is set up so Google understands your business and AI assistants like ChatGPT can recommend you — and automated check-ups flag issues in your dashboard so nothing slips by unseen. See details →
- We know local businessesWe know your trade — every build starts from years of experience with businesses like yours, then it’s built around your content, your goals, and what actually gets the phone to ring. Squarespace is a blank canvas; you’d be starting from zero. See details → See our demo sites →
- Free website build includedOn any plan, we build your site from scratch — custom design, writing, and setup included. It’s the custom build agencies charge thousands for. On Squarespace, even the free trial still means you do all the work. See how we build it →
- Nothing technical to keep up withNo template updates, no compatibility checks, no security decisions. Our team handles all of it so you can run your business, not your website. See details →
Who WorkspaceCMS is for
WorkspaceCMS is built for local service businesses — dental practices, law firms, HVAC companies, med spas, plumbers, and similar — who need a website that ranks on Google and brings in customers, without a designer or marketing team on staff.
If the thought of opening a website editor every month makes you tired, WorkspaceCMS is the right choice. If you’re a creative who wants full design control and loves building websites, Squarespace is a well-made tool for that.
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Most sites launch in about two weeks, and we make every update for you — from $89 a month, flat. 30-day money-back guarantee.