Squarespace is a drag-and-drop visual website builder that is hosted on the Squarespace server. Squarespace can be a good alternative to WordPress as long as there are no required customizations. In many cases, the lack of customization ability will be a limitation for future enhancements but can be right for clients that need an informational website.
Squarespace competes directly with website builders such as Weebly, Wix, and WordPress.com. Squarespace is an all-in-one solution. This means you do not have to worry about hosting and plugin compatibility. Out of the box, a Squarespace tends to test well above average for website load speed. As long as any of the images uploaded are optimized, the finished website’s speed should be sufficient.
As with any page builder or CMS, I still recommend presenting a design before implementing Squarespace. This will control edits as well as give a more professional overall experience. The “approved design” can also serve as a scope to understand the project flow. Getting a design approved before implementing an out-of-the-box theme can determine if there is any custom development required.
ADA / Accessibility
The Squarespace website does mention best practices related to ADA, as seen here. I would like to see a better effort by Squarespace to promote ADA / accessibility. I would expect a similar effort to the one made by WIX.com. Based on the article date of December 9th, 2019, this seems to be happening. It is the business owner’s and agency’s responsibility to determine if Squarespace meets your accessibility requirements.
Squarespace can be a viable option for a client with a simple website with no requirements for customization. Please contact me for a quote to get started.
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