MEASURED 3 NOVEMBER 2026 · 30 AI ANSWERS
Best Website Builders, according to 5 AIs
We asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Claude and Perplexity 6 buyer questions about website builders. Wix was named most often, in 28 of 30 answers. This page reports which website builders AI recommends, not our own review of them.
Which brands AI names
| Brand | Named in | Own site cited in | ChatGPT | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Claude | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix wix.com | 28 of 30 | 7 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 |
| Squarespace squarespace.com | 26 of 30 | 6 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Hostinger hostinger.com | 21 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 4 of 6 |
| Shopify shopify.com | 19 of 30 | 5 of 30 | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| WordPress.com wordpress.com | 18 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| GoDaddy godaddy.com | 14 of 30 | 3 of 30 | 2 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Webflow webflow.com | 9 of 30 | 2 of 30 | 3 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Framer framer.com | 3 of 30 | 1 of 30 | 1 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
Which websites AI cites
The sites these answers linked to most often. If you sell in this category, these are the pages shaping what AI tells your buyers.
| Website | Cited in |
|---|---|
| techradar.com | 16 of 30 answers |
| pcmag.com | 13 of 30 answers |
| websitebuilderexpert.com | 9 of 30 answers |
| experte.com | 8 of 30 answers |
| tooltester.com | 8 of 30 answers |
| forbes.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| knapsackcreative.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| sitebuilderreport.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| wix.com | 7 of 30 answers |
| allaboutcookies.org | 6 of 30 answers |
| squarespace.com | 6 of 30 answers |
| hostinger.com | 5 of 30 answers |
What AI recommends for each question
The brands named most often in the answers to each question, out of 5 answers per question.
What is the best website builder for a small business?
Hostinger (5 of 5), Shopify (5 of 5), Squarespace (5 of 5), Wix (5 of 5)
What is the best website builder for a large enterprise?
Webflow (5 of 5), Wix (4 of 5), Squarespace (3 of 5), WordPress.com (3 of 5)
Which website builder offers the best value for money?
Hostinger (5 of 5), Wix (5 of 5), Squarespace (4 of 5), WordPress.com (3 of 5)
Which website builder is the easiest to set up and use?
Squarespace (5 of 5), Wix (5 of 5), GoDaddy (4 of 5), Hostinger (3 of 5)
What are the top website builders to consider in 2026?
Hostinger (5 of 5), WordPress.com (5 of 5), Shopify (4 of 5), Squarespace (4 of 5)
Which website builder do experts recommend most often?
Shopify (5 of 5), Squarespace (5 of 5), Wix (5 of 5), Hostinger (3 of 5)
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Wix · Squarespace · Hostinger · Shopify · WordPress.com · GoDaddy · Webflow · Framer
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IndexHalo. "AI recommendations for website builders." Measured 3 November 2026. https://www.indexhalo.com/leaderboards/website-builders/
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