Web Builder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 234 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Web Builder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/SEO, r/smallbusiness, r/WebsiteBuilder, r/nocode, r/web_design. Top-rated brands include WordPress (4.4/5), WebFlow (4.5/5), Shopify (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews234
Subreddits20
Posts40
Brands84
Products30
234 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
WordPress
4.4
(66)
"I have been using WordPress for years, for the galaxies of themes and plugins, all customizable."
"Wordpress for CSM and shopify for ecom. No Doubt."
"Wordpress by far"
"Wordpress for sure"
"WordPress but it is not a builder, in WordPress you have Elementor or BricksBuilder which are the best."
"Of the options provided it’s gotta be wordpress for the versatility"
"I would recommend using CMS like Wordpress. It comes with the page builders for you to easily build the site yourself."
"I’d definitely recommend you to go for WordPress, it’s intuitive, it’s fast and you can pretty much find tutorials and guides everywhere online."
"WordPress is super easy to use, highly customizable, and can be scaled into more advanced websites."
"100% satisfaction with Wordpress."
#2
WebFlow
4.5
(20)
"I'd recommend Webflow. It gives you a ton of control without needing to touch code. It also has many app integrations, so it’s super scalable."
"Love webflow"
"I've always had a great time using WebFlow for all of my site building. Affordable and easy."
"Websites: Webflow.com, Framer.com. Web Apps: Start with Glideapps.com or softr.io, if you get comfortable and still like to build web apps learn bubble.io or weweb.io or flutterflow.com"
"Webflow is gold standard."
"Webflow if you ask me"
"I think webflow works best for such tasks and it is designer friendly."
"They just added a user membership feature as well."
"They have great responsive well-designed templates to start with."
"Either Figma, or Webflow. Best part of webflow, literally drag n drop and highly customizable."
#3
Shopify
4.5
(11)
"Shopify easiest to build off of, great pre-built websites!"
"Shopify excels in e-commerce."
"No brainer for small sites and startups"
"It is crazy that anyone is recommending anything else but Shopify to you to be honest."
"Shopify is great for beginners with a low initial cost and excellent data analytics."
"Super simple to use and improved site speed after switching from Wix."
"If your going the ecommerce route, Shopify does handle a lot of the technical SEO stuff really well out of the box."
"Hostinger and Shopify"
"Shopify is an excellent choice for those who aren't as tech-savvy but want a shopping cart website."
"Shopify or Wordpress with Woocommerce"
#4
WIX
3.9
(10)
"Try Wix or Squarespace—they’re super user-friendly!"
"Wix is user-friendly and offers customizable templates."
"Wix also offers a lot of flexibility with its drag-and-drop editor."
"Use a no code website builder like Wix, Squarespace, Pixpa, Jimdo etc for a landing page."
"Both offer affordable plans and are user-friendly for building websites on a budget."
"Wix is a solid choice if you know what you're doing."
"Wix gets hate but it's good for beginners."
"Wix is easy to make and switch."
"I’ve just started building it via wix. It’s taking some getting used but I’m getting there!"
"WIX has many limitations compared to WordPress."
#5
Squarespace
4.4
(8)
"Try Wix or Squarespace—they’re super user-friendly!"
"Squarespace is highly recommended unless there are tight budget restrictions."
"Squarespace provides great features for creating professional websites."
"I recommend square space and then show it and then WordPress with Divi builder."
"You might want to consider Squarespace for its sleek design and strong portfolio features."
"Platforms like Squarespace or WordPress are great options."
"Using a site such as Squarespace or similar can be quite cost-effective."
"A great option for building a homemade website quickly."
#6
Elementor
4.0
(8)
"Elementor offers pre-laid out sections and customization options."
"One of the more popular builders with tons of free support."
"Go with cloudways and elementor best options"
"The most recent site I built in Elementor has a 1.1 second FCP on mobile and .3 second FCP on desktop."
"We build our sites on elementor honestly, I like it because it’s user friendly for editing pages."
"Elementor is another strong option for WordPress theme building."
"A web builder would be something like Elementor, Bricks, or Oxygen builder."
"Elementor was so ground breaking at first but I’m seeing it as worse and worse as new options pop up"
#7
Framer
4.4
(5)
"In my opinion, framer is the best tool nowadays, with lots of support. Followed by Webflow."
"I'd recommend to use framer. It's easy to set up and very customized in terms of design."
"I would say if you are a designer something simple like Framer. If you understand basic HTML and CSS you can try Webflow."
"I like Framer, but if you don’t have too many technical stuff needed."
"Framer"
#8
Bubble
4.2
(5)
"I have 2 profitable business with bubble. Cheap and easy."
"It's a powerful no-code platform that can help users quickly and easily build web applications without coding."
"For web apps: Bubble."
"I’d say just go with Bubble. It’s the most reputable ime and I haven’t had an issue."
"Bubble offers a high level of customization and flexibility."
#9
Breakdance
4.3
(4)
"Breakdance is built for speed and efficiency. I run both and highly prefer breakdance."
"Breakdance or Wordpress Ai website builder."
"Thanks, had a few others recommend Breakdance too so will have to check it out."
"Breakdance is great! Generates clean code , very lightweight sites and has a good ecosystem around it."
#10
Bricks
5.0
(3)
"I switched to Bricks about a year ago from Oxygen ( primarily Elementor before that). Love working with it."
"Bricks is much better than Elementor. It has less bloat, is easier to use... it just makes way more sense if you have experience in web design."
"BRICKS and ONLY BRICKS !!"
#11
Hostinger
4.7
(3)
"I highly recommend it for"
"I highly recommend it for"
"Hostinger and Shopify"
#12
UltimateWB
4.3
(3)
"It is a lot more flexible than Wix, and easier than WordPress."
"I use UltimateWB for clients. It's very customizable and I can create the design they want."
"I use UltimateWB. It is very flexible and customizable, and you can add your own custom code too if you want."
#13
BOWWE
5.0
(2)
"The best option is Bowwe."
"It's an intuitive no/low code tool for various online projects."
#14
HubSpot
5.0
(2)
"The CRM and marketing automation are essential, and the CMS is pretty great and comes with it."
"HubSpot provides a huge set of tools to grow your agency, and the CMS is included in many of the marketing plans."
#15
Versoly
4.5
(2)
"Versoly has the best solution for the above. Especially if most sites are landing pages/marketing sites. Versoly workspace are free to create and you as a freelance can easily be invited to one"
"Take a look at Versoly. Easy to spin up a simple site and can add a blogging CMS in minutes."
#16
Hosting Made Great
4.5
(2)
"Try HostingMadeGreat"
"I'd choose AWS or Hosting-Made-Great."
#17
Wappler.io
4.5
(2)
"Wappler.io is the BEST one of the hundreds of tools in this space."
"Hands down, https://Wappler.io."
#18
Ghost
4.5
(2)
"It's very easy to setup and good for continuous writing and posting."
"But if you know Javascript, Gatsby, Strapi, Ghost are worth taking a shot."
#19
Weebly
4.5
(2)
"Weebly is easy to use and perfect for beginners."
"Go with Weebly and Shoplazza."
#20
Rank Math
4.5
(2)
"Rank Math provides excellent SEO features."
"A basic SEO plugin that is easy to use."
#21
Flezr
4.0
(2)
"You can check out Flezr NoCode Builder"
"Checkout Flezr.com"
#22
Shoplazza
4.0
(2)
"You can use its advanced reporting and analytics to uncover top-selling products, peak hours, and other data-driven insights."
"Very friendly to beginners."
#23
Blocs
4.0
(2)
"Blocs is also pretty easy to get up and running. It has a free trial so may be worth checking out."
"If you use a Mac or iPad Blocs website builder is worth checking out."
#24
SiteGround
4.0
(2)
"A mid-range host that's fast and reliable."
"I use Siteground + Elementor Pro."
#25
Elementor, Bricks
3.5
(2)
"I learned to use Elementor with their help guide. That's what I have been using so far, only to post blog posts. Will look into the bricks."
"I do use Elementor, i found that really helpful but the page loading speed gets reduced when we add too much content blocks in page."
#26
Divi
2.0
(3)
"I love Divi, what’s wrong with divi"
"It's a bloated, temperamental POS. Work with any of the quality builders out there and you will wonder how you ever put up with Divi."
"It's bloated and it is a complete piece of shit to work with on the back end."
#27
Duda
3.0
(2)
"If you're a digital agency focused on repeatable verticals and need speed, Duda is an excellent choice."
"Wordless gets you jobs - who the hell uses Duda no matter how good it is?"
#28
SeedProd
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend using SeedProd. It’s a powerful and easy-to-use drag-and-drop website builder for WordPress."
#29
New Horizon
5.0
(1)
"Really good cost for a small business and the web builder was super easy."
#30
Tilda
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend try out Tilda"
#31
Butternut.ai
5.0
(1)
"Try butternut.ai."
#32
Fresh Roasted Hosting
5.0
(1)
"I have created my site using fresh roasted hosting sitejet builder. its very simple and easy to use."
#33
Webflow
5.0
(1)
"An excellent resource for mastering Webflow!"
#34
Microsoft
5.0
(1)
"Umbraco CMS is a powerful content management system."
#35
Olasty
5.0
(1)
"Olasty allows artists to set up a store that generates product mockups and sell originals, digital prints, and POD products without manual setup."
#36
Wordfence
5.0
(1)
"Wordfence is great for website security."
#37
Sierra
5.0
(1)
"Sierra adapted better to my needs real estate wise because it's made for realtors, I had to do less and had more stuff out of the box."
#38
Custom Website Development
5.0
(1)
"Creating a custom website from scratch is more affordable and offers complete control compared to platforms like Wix and Shopify."
#39
WP Engine
5.0
(1)
"WP Engine is a popular, secure, and reliable hosting service."
#40
Right Click Agency
5.0
(1)
"Great platform for small businesses with appointment bookings and e-commerce features."
#41
ShowIt
5.0
(1)
"The templates did us wonders."
#42
Siimple
5.0
(1)
"You can create one yourself really easily using Siimple. You don’t have to be technical you can just input your information into a template."
#43
Propellex
5.0
(1)
"Offering a competitive rate of $10/hour and showcasing a strong portfolio."
#44
CubeCart
5.0
(1)
"I looooove CubeCart"
#45
Pixpa
5.0
(1)
"Pixpa is very beginner-friendly and perfect for someone with no coding skills."
#46
Bazillion Themes
5.0
(1)
"Bulletproof."
#47
toddle.dev, xano.com, fastgen, buildship
4.0
(1)
"Https://toddle.dev is a perfect fit for the frontend. For the backend you could use xano.com, fastgen or buildship."
#48
Bubble, Glide, Supabase, Build ship
4.0
(1)
"Bubble is for more complex can achieve most of them if your ok with cost and vendor lockin. Glide is DB driven with storage."
#49
Glide, Bubble, Supabase, Buildship
4.0
(1)
"Glide/ bubble / + supabase + buildship"
#50
noodl, Bubble
4.0
(1)
"I’m currently looking at noodl and really like it, although it’s more low code than no code. Bubble might be your go to if you don’t mind the vendor lock in."
#51
Bubble, Typedream
4.0
(1)
"Bubble, Typedream are great for non techies."
#52
Bubble, FlutterFlow
4.0
(1)
"Bubble or FlutterFlow for your MVP."
#53
Blaze
4.0
(1)
"If you're aiming for a no-code builder that covers both mobile and web apps, you might want to check out platforms like Blaze."
#54
toddle.dev, Bravo Studio
4.0
(1)
"The best solution is toddle.dev with a wrapper like Bravo Studio."
#55
supabase, bubble
4.0
(1)
"Definetly supabase! Using it to boost any solution on bubble, performance is really good!"
#56
Flutterflow, Supabase
4.0
(1)
"Try Flutterflow with Supabase."
#57
Bricks, Oxygen, Breakdance builder, Elementor, BB
4.0
(1)
"Bricks, Oxygen and Breakdance builder. You can do more with any of those 3, but they also have a steeper learning curve."
#58
Bravo Studio
4.0
(1)
"Bravostudio looks pretty good in the no code space."
#59
Carrd
4.0
(1)
"For landing pages: Carrd."
#60
Glide
4.0
(1)
"I've used glide a lot and think it's pretty solid as long as you're not trying to do anything too advanced."
#61
Woocommerce
4.0
(1)
"You can always go for Woocommerce with Flatsome theme."
#62
Flatsome
4.0
(1)
"Good user experience."
#63
Web Builder
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend looking for a platform with managing leads and booking system that focuses on appointment based businesses."
#64
UvioBuilder
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using UvioBuilder for my business site."
#65
Joomla
4.0
(1)
"Joomla CMS"
#66
Astro
4.0
(1)
"Astro: - write content in markdown or use a headless CMS (even can use WordPress) - control every line of code sent to the browser."
#67
Gatsby
4.0
(1)
"But if you know Javascript, Gatsby, Strapi, Ghost are worth taking a shot."
#68
Strapi
4.0
(1)
"But if you know Javascript, Gatsby, Strapi, Ghost are worth taking a shot."
#69
Unknown Web Hosting and Builder
4.0
(1)
"It was simple and affordable."
#70
AWS
4.0
(1)
"I'd choose AWS or Hosting-Made-Great."
#71
ioxhost
4.0
(1)
"It’s web builder is user-friendly and perfect for creating a professional site at no extra cost beyond hosting."
#72
Namesilo
4.0
(1)
"You can try Site Builder; I am using that CMS in Namesilo, and many templates you can install for free; it's a drag-and-drop option."
#73
Fiverr
4.0
(1)
"Fiverr may be a good option as they have pro seller services and I believe there are some talented and reliable designers on Fiverr."
#74
Upwork
4.0
(1)
"There is also the option for Upwork, in which case you may find higher quality designers on this site but that also comes with higher rates."
#75
WordPress.org / Squarespace
4.0
(1)
"Look into self hosted WordPress.org or Squarespace"
#76
Wix / Shopify
4.0
(1)
"Wix and Shopify are standard options for something like this."
#77
Shopify / WordPress
4.0
(1)
"No coding experience, Shopify or WordPress."
#78
WordPress + Bricks Builder
4.0
(1)
"Wordpress + Bricks Builder"
#79
WordPress + Oxygen + RankMath
4.0
(1)
"WordPress + oxygen + rankmath"
#80
DotGO
4.0
(1)
"Use DotGO to build it for you"
#81
Wix
4.0
(1)
"Wix provides flexibility in design and functionality."
#82
core block editor, beaver builder
3.0
(1)
"The core block editor isn't too bad. Not super intuitive, but it's coming along. Beaver builder is fairly light and beginner friendly."
#83
Umbraco
3.0
(1)
"Umbraco"
#84
Updraft
1.0
(1)
"A simple updraft backup freezes your site for a whole month unless you upgraded to an overpriced cloud plan."
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