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

SquarespaceStrapi
Top 11 rank#3 / The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business#4 / The 11 Best Headless CMS
Score (out of 9.4)8.88.6
Best forBest for design and creative portfoliosLeading open-source option
Pricing$$ ($16 to $49/mo)$$ ($99 to $499+/mo)
HQNew York, USAParis, France
Founded20032016

Squarespace

Offers the best-in-class templates for visually focused businesses.

www.squarespace.com

See full entry in The 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business

Strapi

The top open-source choice for full control and customization.

strapi.io

See full entry in The 11 Best Headless CMS

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.