Spruce
6.5#75 in small business website buildersFrom $49 a monthWeb
VisitSpruce vs Website.com
Website.com
8.1#1 in medical website buildersFrom $4 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Spruce | Website.com |
|---|---|---|
| Booking tools | Yes | Yes |
| Contact forms | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | The Pro plan connects to booking systems including Google, Calendly, Square, and Jobber. | Listed integrations and embeds include Google Analytics, social media links, Facebook Messenger chat, YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud. |
| Payments | Payments are processed by Stripe, which handles card information directly; Spruce says it does not store full card numbers. | Business plans can accept major cards, PayPal, Stripe, Square and offline payments, with no commission charged on sales according to the product page. |
| Privacy | Spruce says it does not sell personal information and uses encryption in transit; it processes data in the United States. | The privacy policy says usage data is collected for service delivery, analytics, fraud prevention and security investigations, with sharing limited to service providers performing contracted tasks. |
| Product | Spruce builds and hosts websites for businesses from a short description, with AI-written copy, layout, and design. | Website.com provides a website builder for creating and hosting websites, online stores, and business sites. |
| Security | Spruce says it handles SSL, performance, and upkeep automatically for hosted sites. | Paid plans list HTTPS security (SSL), and the company offers SSL certificates for websites. |
Spruce plans
- Starter$49 a month
- Pro$99 a month
- Premium$149 a month
Website.com plans
- Personal$4 a month
- Elite$7 a month
- Business Basic$15 a month
- Business Standard$20 a month
- Business Advanced$25 a month
- Free PlanFree
Pick Spruce if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Website.com if…
Website.com suits people building a website, store, or business site without coding experience. Its listed store and scheduling options may also suit users who need those functions, with limits depending on plan.