Squarespace vs. WordPress: Which One Is Right for You If You’re Not Techie?
One of the first questions people encounter when deciding to DIY a website is: “Should I use Squarespace or WordPress?”
Both are popular. Both can create a beautiful site. But they feel very different once you’re inside. If you’re not a tech person (and don’t want to be), here’s the plain-English breakdown.
Squarespace: The All-In-One Package
Think of Squarespace like moving into a furnished apartment.
What you get: Hosting, templates, drag-and-drop design tools, and built-in features (like SSL and mobile responsiveness).
Why people love it: It’s clean, simple, and takes care of the tech behind the scenes.
Best for: Small business owners, creatives, and service providers who just want something that works without 100 extra settings.
What to watch out for: Less customizable. If you want to code or add lots of unique features, you’ll hit walls.
WordPress: The Blank Canvas
WordPress (the .org version, not .com) is like buying land and building your dream house from scratch.
What you get: A powerful, flexible platform that can handle almost anything—from simple blogs to massive e-commerce shops.
Why people love it: Unlimited customization, thousands of plugins, and full control.
Best for: People who want total freedom—or who can hire a developer to build and maintain it.
What to watch out for: Steeper learning curve. You’ll need separate hosting, plugin updates, and occasional troubleshooting.
How to Decide
Do you want to drag and drop → Squarespace.
Do you want every customization possible → WordPress.
Do you break out in hives when you see the word “plugin” → Squarespace.
Do you want your site to scale into something huge over time → WordPress.
My Take
If you’re not techie and need a professional, easy-to-manage website, Squarespace is the friendliest place to start. If you know you’ll eventually want custom features—or you don’t mind getting under the hood—WordPress gives you more control.
There’s no wrong choice, just the right fit for where you are now.
Still Unsure?
If this decision feels like a coin toss, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I help small business owners cut through the overwhelm and get to the simplest solution for them.