Google Sites vs Website.com

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.

Website.com is a website builder for creating and hosting websites, online stores, and business sites. Its prebuilt layouts and more than 500 customizable templates are intended for users without coding experience. The editor works on Android, iOS, and the web, and the company says users can build a whole site from a phone. Listed tools include custom domains, contact forms, SEO controls, blogging, online stores, and booking and scheduling features; store and booking limits vary by plan. Integrations and embeds include Google Analytics, social media links, Facebook Messenger chat, YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud. Hosting is included with free and premium plans, and paid plans list HTTPS security. The free option is a 30-day trial with no credit card required; it ends automatically if you do not upgrade. Personal costs $4 a month, Elite $7 a month, Business Basic $15 a month, Business Standard $20 a month, and Business Advanced $25 a month. Yearly premium plans include a year of domain registration for selected extensions.