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Best website builder in the US, according to AI
Wix was the brand AI assistants named most for website builders in the US, appearing in 55 of 60 answers (91.7%). This page is based on 60 answers, 15 each from ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews.
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- Best overallWixNamed in 91.7% of answers
- Best for design & portfoliosSquarespaceNamed in 75% of answers
- Best for online storesShopifyNamed in 56.7% of answers
- Best budget optionHostingerNamed in 46.7% of answers
- Best for maximum customization, blogging, seo, long-term controlWordPressNamed in 30% of answers
- Best for professional web designers, agencies, pixel-perfect custom layoutsWebflowNamed in 23.3% of answers
The website builders brands AI recommends most
Share of the 60 answers that named each brand. The squares show which assistants named it.
- 1WixModels named: Wix AI, Wix Website Builder, Wix AI Website BuilderCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 2SquarespaceModels named: Squarespace Website Builder, Blueprint AICGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 3ShopifyModels named: Shopify MagicCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 4HostingerModels named: Hostinger Website Builder, Hostinger AI BuilderCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 5WordPressModels named: Self-Hosted via Bluehost/Hostinger, WordPress.com, WordPress.orgCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 6WebflowModels named: Webflow Website BuilderCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 7FramerModels named: Framer AICGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 8GoDaddyModels named: GoDaddy Website BuilderCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 9Google SitesCGPAYour brand? Add your link
- 10FormatCGPAYour brand? Add your link
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What the answers said about each brand. Prices are as quoted in the answers, not checked by us.
| Brand | Share of answers | Named by | Named best for | Models named | Prices quoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | 91.7% | 4 of 4 | best overall, best overall for beginners, beginners | Wix AI, Wix Website Builder, Wix AI Website Builder | Free plan available; paid plans from ~$0 to $17+ per month (core plans from ~$29/month billed annually); Free plan available |
| Squarespace | 75% | 4 of 4 | best for design & portfolios, best overall portfolio, creatives, portfolios, service providers, clean modern brand sites | Squarespace Website Builder, Blueprint AI | around $16.00+ per month; around $16–$23/month on annual billing |
| Shopify | 56.7% | 4 of 4 | online stores, best for online stores, selling products online at scale | Shopify Magic | $19 to $29/month; around $29/month, billed annually |
| Hostinger | 46.7% | 4 of 4 | best budget option, best budget-friendly option, a tight budget | Hostinger Website Builder, Hostinger AI Builder | under $3–$4 a month; around $54 per year (~$4.50/month) |
| WordPress | 30% | 4 of 4 | maximum customization, blogging, seo, long-term control, blogs, articles, content websites, blogging | Self-Hosted via Bluehost/Hostinger, WordPress.com, WordPress.org | Free plan available; $3 to $10/month |
| Webflow | 23.3% | 4 of 4 | professional web designers, agencies, pixel-perfect custom layouts, designers and highly customized marketing websites, web designers and complex, custom-coded layouts | Webflow Website Builder | Free plan available; paid tiers scale based on needs; around $14/month |
| Framer | 15% | 4 of 4 | design-forward startups & creatives, advanced customization; one-page landing page, design-led sites and full control | Framer AI | free tier; paid plans around $5–$15/month; around $15/month |
| GoDaddy | 13.3% | 2 of 4 | quickly creating a simple local-business website, best for appointments and local services, fastest setup | GoDaddy Website Builder | $9.99/month (renews around $16.99/month); about $10–$40/month on annual plans |
| Google Sites | 10% | 4 of 4 | best completely free option; simple business information pages, portfolios, school projects, simple informational sites, student projects, portfolios, internal team hubs, simple informational sites and internal projects | – | $0; free |
| Format | 10% | 4 of 4 | photographers & client workflows, dedicated portfolio platform, simple portfolio sites | – | ~$14+/mo |
What people in the US ask, answered
Each answer is our summary of what the four assistants said.
What is the best website builder in the US?
Wix was named most often overall, appearing in 55 of 60 answers and described as best overall. Squarespace followed, named in 45 answers and described as best for design and portfolios. Shopify was named in 34 answers and described as best for online stores.
What is the best free website builder?
Google Sites was described as the best completely free option, named in 6 answers. Wix, WordPress and Framer were also noted as offering free plans. The assistants did not single out one free brand beyond Google Sites for a fully free build.
What is the best website builder for small businesses?
Wix was named most often and described as best overall, including for beginners. Squarespace was named for service providers and clean modern brand sites. GoDaddy was named for simple local-business websites and fast setup.
What is the best AI website builder?
Wix was named most often, with its Wix AI and Wix AI Website Builder tools described as best overall. Squarespace's Blueprint AI, Shopify Magic, Hostinger AI Builder and Framer AI were also named. The assistants did not single out one AI tool as best for this question alone.
What is the best free AI website builder?
Wix was named most often overall and offers a free plan, with its AI tools described as best overall. Framer was named for design-led sites and also lists a free plan. The assistants did not single out one brand as the best free AI builder.
What is the best website builder for a portfolio?
Squarespace was described as the best overall portfolio option and best for creatives. Format was named as a dedicated portfolio platform and for simple portfolio sites. Google Sites was named for simple portfolios among other uses.
What is the best website builder for ecommerce?
Shopify was named most often for this question and described as best for online stores and for selling products online at scale. Wix and Squarespace were also named in answers about online stores. The assistants pointed to Shopify as the main pick for selling online.
What is the best website builder for artists?
Squarespace was described as best for creatives and portfolios. Format was named for photographers and simple portfolio sites. The assistants did not single out one brand as best for artists specifically.
What is the best affordable website builder?
Hostinger was described as the best budget option and best for a tight budget, named in 28 answers. Wix and Squarespace were also named, with answers quoting around $16 to $29 per month for their plans. The assistants pointed to Hostinger as the low-cost pick.
What is the best website builder for photographers?
Format was named for photographers and client workflows, and described as a dedicated portfolio platform. Squarespace was named for portfolios and creatives. The assistants did not single out one brand as best for photographers alone.
What is the best website builder for beginners?
Wix was described as best overall for beginners and named in 55 answers. GoDaddy was named for fast setup and simple local-business sites. The assistants pointed to Wix as the main pick for beginners.
What is the best website builder for SEO?
WordPress was named for maximum customization, blogging and SEO, appearing in 18 answers. Wix was named most often overall and described as best overall. The assistants did not single out one brand as best for SEO alone.
What is the best website builder for online stores?
Shopify was described as best for online stores and for selling at scale, named in 34 answers. Wix and Squarespace were also named in answers about online stores. The assistants pointed to Shopify as the main pick for selling online.
What is the best website builder for a blog?
WordPress was described as best for blogging, blogs and content websites, named in 18 answers. Wix was named most often overall and described as best overall. The assistants pointed to WordPress as the main pick for blogging.
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How we count
We ask ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews the questions people in the US actually search for (15 for this category), asked from the US, and read every answer: 60 answers here.
A brand scores when an answer recommends it. Its rank is the share of answers that named it. Shops, review sites and brands an answer warns against are not counted. Different spellings of the same brand are merged.
This is what the assistants said on 17 October 2026, not our own opinion: we do not test products. We ask again every month. Paid listings are labelled and never change the ranking. There are no affiliate links on this page.
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