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The 5 best

Website Builders

Tools for designing and launching a website, from visual page builders to AI builders that start from a prompt. We compared the options and narrowed them down to five. Each one is ranked, with a clear note on who it suits best.

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The 5 at a glance

Comparison of the 5 picks for Website Builders
ToolBest forStarting price
Rank 1ElementorWordPress users who want full design control without codeFree version available; see website for Pro plans
Rank 2BrizyDesigners and small agencies who want a simple visual builderFree version available; see website for paid plans
Rank 3CreateNon-coders who want a working site or app from a text promptFree plan available; paid from about $19/month
Rank 4Coming soonTo be announced—
Rank 5Coming soonTo be announced—

Our 5 picks, ranked

  1. Rank 1
    Top pick

    Elementor

    The popular drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress.

    Best forWordPress users who want full design control without code

    What it does

    Elementor is a visual page builder for WordPress. You design pages by dragging and dropping elements, using ready-made templates as a starting point.

    Strengths

    • Visual drag-and-drop editing
    • Many templates and widgets
    • Free version to start
    • Works on top of WordPress

    Good to know: It needs a WordPress site, and advanced features are on paid plans. See the website for current plans.

  2. Rank 2

    Brizy

    A clean visual builder for websites, with cloud and WordPress options.

    Best forDesigners and small agencies who want a simple visual builder

    What it does

    Brizy is a visual website builder. You can use it as a hosted cloud builder or as a plugin on WordPress.

    Strengths

    • Simple visual editor
    • Cloud and WordPress options
    • Ready-made templates
    • Free version to try

    Good to know: Its community is smaller than the biggest builders, and some features sit on paid plans.

  3. Rank 3

    Create

    Describe what you want and let AI build it.

    Best forNon-coders who want a working site or app from a text prompt

    What it does

    Create turns a plain-English description into a working website or app, with hosting and publishing handled for you.

    Strengths

    • Starts from a simple text prompt
    • No coding needed
    • Free plan to try it
    • Publish from the same place

    Good to know: It runs on credits, so heavier use needs a paid plan. Private projects and custom domains start on the paid plan.

  4. Rank 4

    Coming soon

    Pick #4 for website builders is on the way.

    Best forTo be announced

    What it does

    We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

    Strengths

      Good to know: Check back soon.

    • Rank 5

      Coming soon

      Pick #5 for website builders is on the way.

      Best forTo be announced

      What it does

      We are still researching this spot. We only add a tool once we are happy it deserves a place in the top five.

      Strengths

        Good to know: Check back soon.