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Google Sites vs Squarespace: catalog facts
Google Sites	Squarespace
Free Free to use with a Google account.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web	Web
No hosting or code needed to publish a site Works with an existing Google account	AI website builder generates a starting design Polished templates for many business types
Requires a Google account to edit Limited design and layout control compared with a full CMS	No free plan beyond the trial Sites are tied to the Squarespace platform
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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