Export Best Wix Alternatives to HTML

Wix works fine until it doesn't. Maybe you're tired of the monthly fees, $204 to $1,908 per year depending on your plan. Maybe your pages load slow (Wix sites average 3-5 seconds). Or maybe you just realized you can't actually download what you've built.

Whatever brought you here, let's look at what's out there.

Squarespace is the obvious first choice. Beautiful templates, similar editor feel, slightly better performance. Plans run $16-52/month. The catch? Same lock-in. No real export. You're trading one subscription for another.

Pros: gorgeous templates, easier than Wix to make look professional, includes hosting. Cons: still no export, limited customization within template constraints, monthly fees forever.

Webflow appeals to designers who want pixel-perfect control. It generates actual code, clean HTML and CSS you can export. But only on paid workspace plans ($16+/month). Free users are stuck. Pricing gets complicated with separate site and workspace fees.

Pros: real code export (paid only), best design flexibility, professional-grade output. Cons: steep learning curve, complex pricing, CMS features locked behind higher tiers.

WordPress is the flexibilty king. Open source, thousands of plugins, runs on any hosting. You own everything. The downside is maintenance, updates, security patches, plugin conflicts. It's powerful but demands attention.

Pros: total ownership, endless plugins and themes, runs anywhere. Cons: security nightmares if neglected, requires technical comfort, hosting is separate.

Framer is the trendy pick for landing pages and portfolios. Gorgeous animations, modern interface. Pricing runs $5-30/month. No export feature whatsoever though. Your site lives on Framer or nowhere.

Pros: buttery animations, designer-friendly interface, modern output. Cons: zero export option, limited beyond portfolios and landing pages.

Carrd is dirt cheap, $19/year for pro features. Perfect for simple one-page sites. Limited customization but honest about what it is. Still doesn't let you export.

Pros: cheap, simple, gets the job done. Cons: one page only, basic features, no export.

Shopify makes sense if you're selling products. Purpose-built for e-commerce, handles inventory and payments properly. Overkill for a brochure site, exactly right for a store. Starts at $29/month.

Pros: best-in-class e-commerce, handles everything stores need. Cons: expensive for non-store sites, locked ecosystem.

Here's the real question: do you need a website builder at all?

Most "websites" are just pages with text and images. They don't need databases or server-side code. They don't need monthly subscriptions. Static HTML does the job, and hosts for free on Netlify or GitHub Pages.

Our tool lets you export any live website to static HTML. Wix, Squarespace, whatever you're on now. Grab your pages, download the files, host them anywhere. Zero monthly fees. Actual ownership.

The best Wix alternative might not be another website builder. It might be escaping the subscription trap entirely.