Carrd vs Direct.me

Carrd is a web service for creating responsive one-page sites, including personal profiles and email-capture landing pages. A free account can make up to three sites using core features, beginning with a template or blank page. Pro Lite also allows up to three sites but excludes custom domains, forms and widgets. Pro Standard raises the limit to ten sites and adds custom domains with SSL, forms, widgets, embeds and analytics. Pro Plus allows up to 25 sites and adds advanced forms and settings, source-file downloads and password protection; downloads exclude server-side code. Signup forms can connect to Mailchimp, Kit, ActiveCampaign and EmailOctopus, among others. Pro Plus custom forms can connect to Zapier, Make, n8n and Airtable, send data to URLs and use Stripe Checkout for payments. Carrd supports third-party widgets, custom code and external content embeds. Its seven-day Pro trial requires no payment or card details and includes a subset of Pro features. Basic is free; Pro Lite costs $9 a year, Pro Standard $19 a year and Pro Plus $49 a year.

Direct.me is a link-page service for creators who want their content, audience, and business in one place. Pages can use selectable themes and customized colors, fonts, and blocks, then be shared by URL or QR code. Creators can collect subscriber emails and audience details directly and send updates to those subscribers. The page supports accepting tips and selling digital products, with Spotify tracks, playlists, artists, episodes, and podcasts available as embeds. The changelog lists Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and UTM tracking apps for tracking integrations. Direct.me AI Studio can turn a photo into a headshot or original artwork. The service runs on iOS and the web, offers custom domains, and lists basic analytics. Starter is free; VIP is listed at $15/mo. Multiple profile pages are a VIP feature, and the free plan retains Direct.me branding. Support uses tickets.