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Alternative to Jimdo
Jimdo is a popular website builder. Hoila is something else: an assistant that looks after your website. You write what should change — in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp — and Hoila makes the change as a draft, shows it to you and only publishes it when you say yes.
What Jimdo is good at
Jimdo is a website builder from Germany for small businesses, with simple templates and hosting included.
- Very simple to start, aimed at small businesses.
- A European company with hosting included.
- Basic shop and booking features.
When Jimdo is the better choice
- You want a very small, simple website and like their editor.
- You are happy to make every change yourself in the browser.
When Hoila is the better choice
- You would rather send a quick message than log in.
- You want Hoila to check your site, fix broken links and keep photos small.
- Your website should grow later, for example with your own little app or a members area.
Jimdo and Hoila side by side
| What you compare | Jimdo | Hoila |
|---|---|---|
| How you make a change | In the editor | Write a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp |
| Starting with your current website | Rebuild it in their editor | Keep it: Hoila works with it or copies it |
| Draft, preview and undo for every change | Depends on the tool and setup | Always, nothing goes online by surprise |
| Where your website is hosted | Chosen by the provider | In Europe, or stays with your own host |
| Technical skills needed | Little: drag and drop | None: you write in your own words |
| Updates and upkeep | Done by the provider | Done by Hoila, with undo |
| Your own web address | Yes | Yes, registered in your name (paid plans) |
| Taking your website with you | Limited: mostly content, not the design | Yes: download everything, with every version |
Moving from Jimdo to Hoila
Hoila copies your Jimdo website as it is — pages, images and forms. You confirm that it is yours with a link we send to an address of the website, look at the preview and publish. Your web address can stay the same.
Questions about Jimdo and Hoila
Can Hoila move my Jimdo website?
Yes. Hoila copies the pages with their images and forms. You check the preview, confirm that the site is yours and publish.
Is it harder than Jimdo?
Usually easier: you don't learn an editor at all, you just write what should change.
Can I try Hoila for free?
Yes. The free plan includes one website or app. You can upgrade or cancel any time, and take everything with you.
Who makes the changes in Hoila?
An AI assistant (Claude, made by Anthropic) does the work, and you decide what goes online. Every change is a draft first, and every earlier version is kept, so you can always go back.
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Jimdo and the other names on this page are trademarks of their owners. This page compares kinds of tool, not every feature, and reflects our understanding at the time of writing.
Try Hoila for free
Change your website by sending a message: in the app, by e-mail or on WhatsApp. Nothing goes online until you say yes.