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Elementor vs Squarespace: catalog facts
Elementor	Squarespace
Freemium A free version is available, with paid plans for additional features.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Drag-and-drop editor with detailed styling control AI generates pages and sections matched to the site design	AI website builder generates a starting design Polished templates for many business types
Works only with WordPress Many advanced features sit in paid plans	No free plan beyond the trial Sites are tied to the Squarespace platform
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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