Universe
Universe is a visual, no-code website builder built around a drag-and-drop Grid Editor.
What Universe is
Universe is a visual, no-code website builder built around a drag-and-drop Grid Editor. You can create sites on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or computer using the web app, starting with a template, a blank project, or AI-generated website elements. Its stated uses include online stores, portfolios, event pages, blogs, and fan sites. Commerce tools cover physical products and digital downloads, inventory management, shipping labels, and coupons. Listed payment options include Apple Pay and PayPal, and transactions are scanned for fraud. Universe publishes and hosts sites, supplies TLS certificates, and includes DDoS and bot protection; published sites are automatically optimized for search engines. You can buy a domain through Universe or connect one you already own, and invite others to manage a site. Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Simple Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Workspace, Fastmail, and other email providers. The free plan is limited to 5 pages and up to 1GB of asset storage. Paid plans start at $12/mo.
Good
- Build pages with a drag-and-drop editor.
- Supports physical products and digital downloads.
- Can connect an existing domain or buy one.
- Includes hosting, TLS certificates, and DDoS protection.
Watch out
- Free plan allows only 5 pages.
- Free plan storage is capped at 1GB.
- Free plan limits video, downloads, and AI usage.
Who it suits
Universe suits people building a store, portfolio, event page, blog, or fan site who want a visual editor. Its native iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps and web app offer several ways to manage a site.
Verdict
Universe combines visual site creation with hosting and commerce tools across native apps and the web. The free plan has page, storage, video, download, and AI-use limits; paid plans start at $12/mo.
Plans and prices
From Universe's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 5 pages · up to 1GB storage · up to 720p streaming · 10-minute video uploads · 50MB maximum download · 5 total AI image creations, copywriting tasks, and text edits |
| Base | $12 a month | 25 pages · up to 5GB storage · up to 1080p streaming · 30-minute video uploads · 100MB maximum download · 5% Universe fees · 5-day payouts · or $72/year |
| Pro | $25 a month | 100 pages · up to 25GB storage · up to 4K streaming · 4-hour video uploads · 1GB maximum download · 2% Universe fees · 2-day payouts · or $200/year |
| Complete | $50 a month | Unlimited pages · up to 250GB storage · up to 4K streaming · 12-hour video uploads · 10GB maximum download · 0% Universe fees · 2-day payouts · or $500/year |
The facts
Each one read from Universe's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaboration
- Users can invite other people to manage a website with them.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Commerce
- The builder supports selling physical products and digital downloads, managing inventory, printing shipping labels, and creating coupons.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Domains and SEO
- Users can buy a custom domain through Universe or connect a domain they already own, and sites are automatically optimized for search engines when published.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Hosting and security
- Universe automatically publishes and hosts sites, provides TLS certificates, and includes DDoS and bot protection.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- The maker lists Google Analytics, Simple Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Workspace, Fastmail, and other email providers as integrations.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Payments
- The maker lists Apple Pay and PayPal as payment options and says transactions are scanned for fraud.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says Universe may collect account details, usage logs, cookies, and device information, and may share personal information with service providers to provide its services.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Privacy-first analytics
- The feature page describes Simple Analytics integration as privacy-first analytics that requires no cookies.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product
- Universe is a visual, no-code website builder with a drag-and-drop Grid Editor for building sites on a phone, tablet, or computer.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker provides a Help Center and support contact; the Complete plan includes a 24-hour response time for human ticket responses.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Templates and AI
- Users can choose from hundreds of templates, start from scratch, and use AI to generate website elements.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Use cases
- The maker describes use cases including online stores, portfolios, event pages, blogs, and fan sites.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- 51 Nassau Ave 2-F, Brooklyn, NY 11222, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Plan limits
- The free plan is limited to 5 pages and up to 1GB of asset storage; storage rises to up to 250GB on Complete.checked 4 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Supported apps
- The maker offers a native iPhone and iPad app, a native Mac app, and a web app.checked 4 Oct 2001
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