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Joomla vs Squarespace Comparison (2026)

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Squarespace

Overview

Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS) which allows users to build websites & online applications, with site templates, multi-language support & more

Squarespace is the all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence. Look like an expert right from the start with award-winning templates for your website, online store, or portfolio. Customize the design to fit your personal style and professional needs.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

199

/user

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

19

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

622

5

4

3

2

1

267

221

103

24

7

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
54%
would recommend this app

4.6

3.4K

5

4

3

2

1

2.1K

1K

190

32

15

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
74%
would recommend this app

Pros

“You can structure things cleanly, scale sites as needed, and maintain consistency across multiple environments without a lot of overhead.”
BR

Bradley R.

IT Director

“Extension quality can also vary. While the ecosystem is a strength, not all third-party plugins are maintained equally, so you have to be selective and stay on top of updates to avoid issues.”
BR

Bradley R.

IT Director

“Joomla is robust in it’s flexibility for a wide range of uses for developing even complex websites. If you are looking for a wide range of capabilities this is great software choice.”
KP

Kathryn P.

Owner

Pros

“Squarespace provides an all in one POS service for your business that allows you to take and process orders in person or online that can be set up and working in minutes”
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Michael T.

Director

“I love the drag‑and‑drop editor, it lets me set up a photographer portfolio in minutes, and the mobile responsiveness is spot‑on, so clients see the same great layout no matter what device they use.”
DC

Daniel C.

Creative Director

“I was able to build and maintain a professional website quickly, and the built-in tools for content management, e-commerce, analytics, and payments worked reliably.”
FD

Félix D.

Designer

Cons

“The biggest drawback is that it can be a bit heavier to manage compared to simpler CMS platforms.”
BR

Bradley R.

IT Director

“It's too complex to be suited to building a small business website. ”
TH

Thom H.

Retired Guy building website for fun

“Joomla was quite disappointing to us, however, this is likely due to our lack of knowledge surrounding the product.”
DC

David C.

IT Engineer

Cons

“Custom JavaScript debugging is restrictive, and occasional CSS rendering Bugs and Issues appear when embedding bespoke scripts into templates.”
EA

Estrella A.

Software Engineer

“They place some additional functions behind better payment levels, such as advanced analytics, which can be irritating in case you have a restricted budget.”
KG

Khaled G.

Software Engineer

“Design limitations show up when you try to customize layouts in ways the system doesn’t anticipate, especially compared to fully flexible builders”
SP

Samitha P.

QA Analyst

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review18 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review12 days ago

Key features

  • Total features42
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audio File Management
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • CRM
  • Campaign Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Channel Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Content Sharing
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Courses
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Custom Domains
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Synchronization
  • Design Management
  • Discount Management
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Domain Name
  • Downloadable Reports
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • E-Commerce
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Integrations
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • Gift Card Management
  • Group Management
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Kitting
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Layout & Design
  • Lead Capture
  • List Management
  • Media Library
  • Member Communication
  • Member Database
  • Membership Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Commerce
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Moderation
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Store
  • Multimedia Support
  • Newsletter Management
  • Newsletters
  • No-Code
  • Online Booking Tools
  • Online Store Builder
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Pageview Tracking
  • Paid Memberships
  • Payment Options
  • Payment Processing
  • Post Management
  • Post Scheduling
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Preview Functionality
  • Product Catalog
  • Product Configurator
  • Promotions Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reviews Management
  • SEO
  • SEO Management
  • SEO Optimized
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Shipping Labels
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Site Search Tracking
  • Social Media Integration
  • Subscriber Management
  • Tagging
  • Tax Management
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time on Site Tracking
  • User Interaction Tracking
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visitor Tracking
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Hosting
  • Website Management
  • Website Publishing Options
  • Widgets
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • Total features143
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audio File Management
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • CRM
  • Campaign Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Channel Management
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Content Sharing
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Courses
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Custom Domains
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Synchronization
  • Design Management
  • Discount Management
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Domain Name
  • Downloadable Reports
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • E-Commerce
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Integrations
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For Small Businesses
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • Gift Card Management
  • Group Management
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Kitting
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Layout & Design
  • Lead Capture
  • List Management
  • Media Library
  • Member Communication
  • Member Database
  • Membership Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Commerce
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Moderation
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Store
  • Multimedia Support
  • Newsletter Management
  • Newsletters
  • No-Code
  • Online Booking Tools
  • Online Store Builder
  • Order Management
  • Order Tracking
  • Pageview Tracking
  • Paid Memberships
  • Payment Options
  • Payment Processing
  • Post Management
  • Post Scheduling
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Preview Functionality
  • Product Catalog
  • Product Configurator
  • Promotions Management
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reviews Management
  • SEO
  • SEO Management
  • SEO Optimized
  • SSL Security
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Shipping Labels
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Site Search Tracking
  • Social Media Integration
  • Subscriber Management
  • Tagging
  • Tax Management
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time on Site Tracking
  • User Interaction Tracking
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visitor Tracking
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Traffic Reporting
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Hosting
  • Website Management
  • Website Publishing Options
  • Widgets
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations3
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Afterpay
  • Airtable
  • Basecamp
  • Constant Contact
  • Dropbox
  • Ecwid
  • Evernote Teams
  • FedEx Ship Manager
  • GoDaddy Website Builder
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Maps
  • Google Merchant Center
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Instagram
  • Kit
  • Klarna
  • Klaviyo
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Netskope One Platform
  • PayPal Payments
  • Pipedrive
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • ShipBob
  • ShipStation
  • Slack
  • Square Point of Sale
  • Stripe Payments
  • TaxJar
  • Trello
  • Twitter/X
  • Vimeo
  • Weglot
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • Total integrations41
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Afterpay
  • Airtable
  • Basecamp
  • Constant Contact
  • Dropbox
  • Ecwid
  • Evernote Teams
  • FedEx Ship Manager
  • GoDaddy Website Builder
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Maps
  • Google Merchant Center
  • Google Search Console
  • Google Workspace
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Instagram
  • Kit
  • Klarna
  • Klaviyo
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Netskope One Platform
  • PayPal Payments
  • Pipedrive
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • ShipBob
  • ShipStation
  • Slack
  • Square Point of Sale
  • Stripe Payments
  • TaxJar
  • Trello
  • Twitter/X
  • Vimeo
  • Weglot
  • Xero
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite

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