Squarespace vs Strapi
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business and The 11 Best Headless CMS. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Squarespace ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #4) for Small business owners choosing a content management system / Frontend developers building Jamstack and composable sites. Offers the best-in-class templates for visually focused businesses.
At a glance
| Squarespace | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business | #4 / The 11 Best Headless CMS |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Best for | Best for design and creative portfolios | Leading open-source option |
| Pricing | $$ ($16 to $49/mo) | $$ ($99 to $499+/mo) |
| HQ | New York, USA | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2003 | 2016 |
Squarespace
Offers the best-in-class templates for visually focused businesses.
www.squarespace.comSee full entry in The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.