SimDif vs Strikingly
SimDif
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| Figure | SimDif | Strikingly |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Small Business Website Builders | 9.3 (#3) | 8.1 (#54) |
| Spec score · Personal Website Builders | 8.9 (#5) | 7.6 (#31) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2009 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support is available by email and in-app help; SimDif states a 24-hour response commitment and has no phone or live chat hotline. | The company says users can contact its Happiness Team by email or live chat at any time. |
Plans
SimDif
- StarterFree
- Smart (monthly)Price not published
- Smart (annual)Price not published
- Pro (monthly)Price not published
- Pro (annual)Price not published
- Smart$7.90 a month
- Pro$14.90 a month
- Smart$79 a year
- Pro$149 a year
Strikingly
- Limited$8 a month
- Pro$16 a month
- VIP$49 a month
- Limited$96 a year
- Pro$192 a year
- VIP$588 a year
In their own words
Strikingly
Strikingly is a website builder for creating and publishing sites without coding or design experience. Its editor lets users select content, make changes, and publish their sites. All sites include managed cloud hosting and automatic HTTPS, according to the company. The Simple Store supports product sales, shipping, coupons, and digital goods, with PayPal or Stripe connections for payments. Audience tools include signups, forms, live chat, newsletters, memberships, and members-only content; other listed features include blogging, analytics, contact forms, and social feeds from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The iOS and Android app can edit and publish sites, show analytics, manage orders and form responses, and receive live chat notifications. The free plan does not include a custom domain. Limited costs $8 a month billed yearly and includes two sites, 1 GB storage per site, 50 GB bandwidth, up to five pages per site, and one product for sale; it also has a 5% transaction fee. Pro costs $16 a month billed yearly, and VIP costs $49 a month billed yearly.