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Squarespace vs. Unsplash

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The short version

Unsplash starts at Free per seat, versus Squarespace at $9. Squarespace carries the higher aggregate rating (9.4/5 vs 4.8/5).

Full comparison

Squarespacefrom $9 per month
Unsplashfrom Free
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningSquarespace is a DIY website builder solution that allows you to create attractive and engaging websites.Unsplash made high-resolution stock photography free and license-free, which reset expectations for the whole category.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Modern TemplatesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Style EditorYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Template SwitchingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Built-in Mobile WebsitesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Drag-and-Drop ManagementYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Responsive Image LoaderYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Gallery BlocksYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Audio CollectionsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Dropbox File SynchronizationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Content DownloadingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Social LinksYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Custom WYSIWYG EditorYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic Image ScalingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Site AnnotationsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Editorially noted strength: Free High quality No attribution requiredYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: free, high-resolution, attribution-free photos with a developer API.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Graphic designYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
CollaborationYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
APIYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating9.4 · No reviews yet4.8 · No reviews yet
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Modern Templates
  • Documented capability: Style Editor
  • Documented capability: Template Switching
  • Documented capability: Built-in Mobile Websites
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Free High quality No attribution required
  • Editorially noted strength: free, high-resolution, attribution-free photos with a developer API.
  • Graphic design
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • Photos only Common images
  • photos only, and popular images are heavily reused.
  • Choose it if: you need quality imagery fast at no cost.
  • Brands wanting exclusive or guaranteed-licensed visuals should still budget for Shutterstock or Getty's paid catalog.
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