Depending on how long you’ve thought about making a website, you may have heard these names. Wix, a free website builder, runs ads on a variety of online platforms and TV. It’s very possible the name rings a bell. Elementor, on the other hand, might not be as familiar as that relates to the world of WordPress websites.
Regardless of your knowledge, we will break down the characteristics of these two website builders—both of which are quite popular. The best news of all is that it doesn’t take a computer science degree to work with either of these website makers. One platform even has a logo maker if you are starting a business or brand from scratch.
Wix: Create A Website Without Limits
Disclaimer: Wix’s motto encourages you to ‘create a website without limits’. Unless you work with a website development or marketing agency, there are always limits of some degree.
Wix is known for being a free website builder and offers a multitude of website templates to choose from. Over 900 free and customizable templates are available for anyone to comb through. People new to the world wide web can build from scratch as well using a blank canvas.
Over the recent years, Wix has scaled up their marketing and now offer a lot more than just a free website builder. Wix remains an all-inclusive platform, meaning they offer the ability to buy your domain, format and build your website, and host your website. They even offer SEO tools out of the box to get you started.
Not every platform out there is a one stop shop. Both their free options and paid packages allow the non-technical people to create a free website that looks great. Pro Tip: Wix offers a 14-day trial with 100% money back guarantee for anyone wanting to test the waters.
Elementor: The #1 WordPress Website Builder
The WordPress Elementor builder, as mentioned previously, is another option that offers a bit more flexibility. However, there are two basic routes to choose. Similar to Wix, Elementor offers an all-in-one option called “Elementor Hosting” that includes hosting, a theme of your choice, and a builder. This is the route suited for someone with zero experience online or someone who wants a short and sweet result.
Keep in mind, a short and sweet result doesn’t cut it on a long-term basis as the digital world and customer trends evolve fast. Elementor pricing for their all-in-one option starts at
Elementor’s more technical option involves purchasing their plugin. This option is for someone who already has a domain with WordPress installed and their website is being hosted. The Elementor plugin is installed onto the existing website and brings a builder with a hundreds of modules and widgets to your web pages.
Pro Tip: Elementor Hosting does not offer any free trial, but they do advertise on their website “we do offer a 30-day money back guarantee with no strings attached”. The Elementor Pro pricing starts at 59/year for one basic website and, of course, Elementor Support is included.
Conclusion
If your goal is to simply create a website fast to get online with fewer options, Wix would be the answer. If you want a more dynamic landing page builder that gives a variety of elements and functionality, an Elementor theme running on WordPress is the better bet.
