Google Sites vs Pinegrow
Google Sites
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Pinegrow
pinegrow.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Sites | Pinegrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $2.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 12 |
| Spec score · Website builders | 8.3 (#36) | 9.0 (#11) |
| Spec score · Website Design Software | 8.2 (#19) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Spec score · Personal Website Builders | 8.2 (#27) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Editing | Sites supports drag-and-drop editing with an automatic grid layout that scales to different devices. | The editor provides visual tools to add, edit, move, clone and delete HTML elements, alongside code editing. |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, USA | Singapore |
| Integrations | Users can add Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Charts, YouTube videos, calendars, maps, and Google Drive files to a site. | Pinegrow describes live sync with Atom and VS Code and supports standard source-control tools such as Git. |
| Support | Google says it provides customer support for Sites as a core service, according to the scope of support for each app. | Support resources include a user manual, video tutorials, a community forum and the support email address [email protected]. |
Plans
Google Sites
- Starter$7 a month
- Google SitesFree
- Google Workspace Business Starter$7 a month
- Google Workspace Business Standard$14 a month
- Google Workspace Business Plus$22 a month
- Google Workspace EnterprisePriced on request
Pinegrow
- Pinegrow Web Editor$49.50 a year
- Pinegrow Online Monthly$20 a month
- Pinegrow Online Yearly$180 a year
- Pinegrow Online Monthly$20 a month
- Shop Builder for WooCommerce$25 a year
- Tailwind Visual Editor$25 a year
- WordPress Builder$25 a year
- Pinegrow WP Plugin - Single site$49 a year
- Interactions$50, paid once
- Pinegrow Theme Converter$99 a year
In their own words
Google Sites
Google Sites is a web tool for creating sites for teams, projects, and events without programming skills. Its drag-and-drop editor uses an automatic grid that adapts to different devices, with premade and custom templates. Collaborators can edit together in real time. Pages can include Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Charts, YouTube videos, calendars, maps, and Drive files, or embed website sections and HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Owners publish with a web address and choose who can view the site, including people outside an organisation. Published sites work on computers, phones, and tablets, but editing requires a computer. Google lists Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Safari for viewing. Hosting and custom domains are supported, while sites and embedded content count toward Drive storage. A free offering is listed; Google Workspace Business Starter costs $7 per user/month, Standard 14.00 USD, and Plus 22.00 USD.
Pinegrow
Pinegrow is a visual web editor for professionals working with HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, GSAP Interactions, WordPress, and WooCommerce. It combines visual controls for adding, moving, cloning, editing, and deleting HTML elements with code editing. Styling tools support live CSS, SASS, and LESS editing, including a CSS Grid editor. Pages can be adjusted across device sizes, with custom breakpoints or detection from stylesheets. Pinegrow also supports master pages, reusable components with editable areas, and a CMS mode for static HTML sites. Its AI Assistant edits markup and styles using a provider and API key supplied by the user, and works alongside Claude Code and Codex CLI. The WordPress Builder turns HTML pages into themes or Gutenberg blocks and exports standard PHP files. Pinegrow supports Git and live sync with Atom and VS Code. Each user needs a separate license and can install the editor on up to three computers. A Pinegrow Web Editor license costs $49.50 a year.