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Alternative to Squarespace
Squarespace 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 Squarespace is good at
Squarespace is a hosted website builder known for its polished design templates, with blogging and selling built in.
- Elegant templates that look good on phones from the start.
- An all-in-one service: hosting, design and updates by one provider.
- Good for portfolios, small shops and booking pages.
When Squarespace is the better choice
- You are starting from zero and love their templates.
- You want to design every section yourself in a visual editor.
When Hoila is the better choice
- You already have a website and don't want to rebuild it.
- You want to send changes by e-mail or WhatsApp, with a photo or a voice message.
- You want to download your whole website, design included, at any time.
Squarespace and Hoila side by side
| What you compare | Squarespace | 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 Squarespace to Hoila
Hoila copies your Squarespace 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 Squarespace and Hoila
Can Hoila take over my Squarespace site?
Yes. Hoila copies the pages as they look, with images and forms, into drafts. After you confirm that the site is yours, you publish it when it looks right.
What about my shop on Squarespace?
For a few products or bookings, Hoila can add payment links. A big catalogue is better kept on a shop platform.
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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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.