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5 no-code tools to build your website fast and easy.
Hey, reddittors👋
Want to build a website but don't know how to code? 🥺
No problem! There are a number of no-code tools available that can help you create a professional-looking website without any coding knowledge. 👇
Carrd
Carrd is a free website builder that allows you to create simple, one-page websites, profile pages, portfolios and forms with super-easy-to learn editor.
It's a great option for people who want to create a website quickly and easily without having to learn how to code. Carrd has 16 website design elements, such as text, audio, video, images, buttons, tables, galleries, and code embeds that can be used to define the structure of your website.
Pros: Easy to use, affordable (free/$19 per year plans), variety of templates, widgets (PayPal, Gumroad, Stripe, Typeform, etc), responsive out of the box, has some basic animations.
Cons: Lack of design freedom, hard to build a scalable website, most of the templates looks design outdated, not suitable for blogs and online stores.
Best for: Solo entrepreneurs, Artists, Photographers, Copywriters, SMB’s with no design/development background.
Framer
Primarily aimed at designers, Framer is a no-code tool that let’s you create highly-customized websites that vary from simple landing pages to multi-page company websites. It has all the necessary building blocks and features to create any website your company might need. It’s even has an AI websites builder built in!
Pros: Complete design freedom, powerful animation engine, content management system (CMS), Easy to pick up for designers, plenty of learning resources, code embeds, SEO settings, affordable ($19/month), collaboration (you can invite team to work with you on the website simultaneously), library of prebuilt components, Figma-to-Framer plugin that lets you copy-paste designs into Framer with ease.
Cons: Learning curve, not the best pick for bulky websites.
Best for: Freelance designers & agencies, In-house design teams
WordPress
WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS). It is the most popular website builder in the world, powering over 455 million websites. It has all features you might need to build a landing page, multi-page website, blogs, ecommerce stores, gated content websites, etc.
Pros: Tons of learning materials, highly customizable, SEO-friendly, scalability, lots of plugins and themes, large community
Cons: Security vulnerabilities, learning curve, website maintenance required, performance issues, dependency on plugins.
Best for: Freelance designers & agencies, In-house design teams, solo entrepreneurs, SMB’s, bloggers.
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Wix
Wix is a popular website builder that has gained immense popularity for its user-friendly interface and a wide range of features designed to cater to both beginners and experienced web creators. Offering an array of customizable templates, drag-and-drop functionality, and an impressive app market, Wix empowers users to bring their online visions to life without requiring extensive technical knowledge.
Pros: Easy-to-use, robust learning resources, scalability, huge template library, e-commerce tools, feature-rich (app market, appointment booking, etc)
Cons: Limited design flexibility, \\\\not so flexible, websites may be slow, bad customer support, limited SEO features
Best for: Freelance designers & agencies, In-house design teams, solo entrepreneurs, SMB’s.
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Webflow
Webflow is a no-code platform that lets you build any type of website visually, from marketing landing pages to multi-page corporate websites, gated content websites, blogs, portfolios, and ecommerce stores.
It is a powerful and versatile tool that is suitable for a variety of users, including businesses that care about design and want to move quickly.
Pros: Absolute design freedom, Robust learning resources, SEO-friendly, scalability, huge template library, large and supportive community, Integrations, Advanced SEO control, custom code, website export, powerful animation engine and CMS.
Cons: learning curve, not for massive ecommerce stores, high pricing, Webflow support.
Best for: Freelance designers & agencies, In-house design teams, solo entrepreneurs, SMB’s.
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Bonus tools:
Hubspot landing pages — Marketing-oriented landing page builder.
Instapage — Great for businesses that use paid advertising, as it offers A/B testing and heatmaps to help you optimize your landing pages for better results
Unicorn Platform — SaaS-oriented landing page builder.
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Resume:
If you have a budget and need a tool with strong design capabilities, scalability, and speed of build, then Webflow is a good choice.
Framer is a great option for teams with a single designer, as it is easy for designers to learn and use.
Or try Unicorn Platform, if you're running a SaaS business on your own and tight on a budget.
No matter which tool you choose, you can create a well-designed website by using the extensive template library that each tool offers. These templates can be customized to fit your specific needs and branding.