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Squarespace vs Google Sites: catalog facts
Squarespace	Google Sites
Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.	Free Free to use with a Google account.
Web	Web
AI website builder generates a starting design Polished templates for many business types	No hosting or code needed to publish a site Works with an existing Google account
No free plan beyond the trial Sites are tied to the Squarespace platform	Requires a Google account to edit Limited design and layout control compared with a full CMS
Hosted service	Web application, 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 September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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