AudyenseSide-by-side record
Principle vs. Squarespace
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
Squarespace starts at $9 per seat, versus Principle at $129. Squarespace carries the higher aggregate rating (9.4/5 vs 4.3/5).
Full comparison
Principlefrom $129 per month | Squarespacefrom $9 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 25AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | Principle is a macOS app for designing animated, interactive UI - the micro-interactions and motion that static mockups can't convey. | Squarespace is a DIY website builder solution that allows you to create attractive and engaging websites. |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Editorially noted strength: Editor rating 4.3 / 5 Founded 2015 Headquarters USA What is Principle ? | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Editorially noted strength: Principle is a macOS app for designing animated, interactive UI - the micro-interactions and motion that static mockups can't convey. | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Editorially noted strength: Designers import from Sketch or Figma and add timeline-based animation and screen transitions to prototype how an interface actually moves. | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Editorially noted strength: Its one-time license is a refreshing break from subscription | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| UI design | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| UX design | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Prototyping | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Collaboration | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Web | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| macOS | YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review. | — |
| Modern Templates | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Style Editor | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Template Switching | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Built-in Mobile Websites | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Drag-and-Drop Management | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Responsive Image Loader | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Gallery Blocks | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Audio Collections | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Dropbox File Synchronization | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Content Downloading | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Social Links | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Custom WYSIWYG Editor | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Automatic Image Scaling | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Site Annotations | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | 4.3 · No reviews yet | 9.4 · No reviews yet |
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| Security & compliance | — | — |
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