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Zenn vs Squarespace
Squarespace is known for polished, design-led templates and a capable editor. It’s a strong choice for portfolios, online stores and anyone happy to spend time shaping a site. Zenn takes a different approach: it builds your website for you, already written and designed with your brand, so you only check it and publish.
Coming soon Zenn websites are in the works. Join the waitlist and you’ll be first to know, and first in.
Side by side
| Zenn | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you start | Your site already written and designed for your business | A template you choose, then replace its words and photos |
| Logo and brand | Logo, brand kit and website made together, so they match | Bring your own logo and branding |
| Words on the page | Written for your kind of business | You write them |
| Time to a finished site | Minutes | Usually hours to days, depending on how much you change |
| Design control | Simple: tap to change words, photos and colours | Deep: lots of layout and style options |
| Online store | Simple product listings | Full online store tools |
Choose Zenn if
you want a great-looking website for your business without designing or writing it yourself, and you want your logo, brand and website to match.
Choose Squarespace if
you want lots of control over every layout, or you’re building a large online store or portfolio and enjoy designing it yourself.
Questions
Is Zenn easier than Squarespace?
For most small businesses, yes. With Squarespace you start from a template and fill it in. With Zenn your site starts already written and designed for your business, so there’s far less to do.
When is Squarespace the better choice?
Choose Squarespace if you want lots of control over every layout, or you’re building a large online store or portfolio and enjoy designing it yourself.
Are Zenn websites available yet?
Zenn websites are coming soon. Join the waitlist to be first in. Zenn logos and brand kits are available today.