Website builders
Best website builders and WordPress tools
The tools I use to build and run small-business websites, from page builders to the plugins that keep a site fast and easy to edit.
Tools I'm reviewing
Elementor
Review in progress
How to choose a website builder
- Decide who owns the site. Hosted builders are simpler to start with. WordPress gives you more control and makes it easier to move host later.
- Add up the real cost. A page builder licence is only part of it. Count hosting, themes and the add-ons you’ll need for forms, SEO and backups.
- Watch the speed. Heavy page builders can slow a site down, and slow sites lose sales and rankings. Test a finished page on your phone.
- Make sure you can edit it yourself. If every text change needs a developer, the site will go stale.
- Check how hard it is to leave. Some builders lock your content in. Find out what happens to your pages if you stop paying.
Want to know how I judge each tool? See how I test software.