Google Sites vs Readymag
Google Sites
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| Figure | Google Sites | Readymag |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 11 |
| Spec score · Website builders | 8.3 (#36) | 9.0 (#10) |
| Spec score · Website Design Software | 8.2 (#19) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · No-Code Website Builders | 8.2 (#29) | 8.8 (#10) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
| Integrations | Users can add Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Charts, YouTube videos, calendars, maps, and Google Drive files to a site. | The help center lists Figma, Plausible, Mailchimp, Optimizely and Userway integrations. |
| Support | Google says it provides customer support for Sites as a core service, according to the scope of support for each app. | Business (Advanced) is the only standard plan that includes priority support, and Readymag lists [email protected] as a contact option. |
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
Readymag
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Personal$15 a month
- Freelancer$25 a month
- Studio$40 a month
- Business$65 a month
- Business (Advanced)Price not published
- ExtraPriced on request
- ExtraPriced on request
- FreelancerPrice not published
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.
Readymag
Readymag is a web-based design tool for creating websites, landing pages, portfolios, and other online projects. Its editor offers free composition, customizable grids and guides, and a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG interface. The Free plan costs nothing, billed monthly, and includes one published project, up to 10 pages, desktop, mobile, and tablet layouts, and animations. Widgets can animate on load, scroll, hover, or click; Lottie animations and Bézier motion paths are supported. Free also includes more than 5,000 free fonts and more than 2 million Unsplash photos. Integrations include Ecwid, Stripe, Shopify, Gumroad, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo, and Hotjar; tools with embed code can also be added. Paid plans support HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, while Free allows iframe code only. Readymag supports custom domains and automatically issues and updates SSL certificates for them, but users cannot connect their own certificates. Editing is unavailable on smartphones and tablets, and in-app browsers are not supported for viewing published projects. Readymag was founded in 2013.