Format alternatives · Website Builders
Free alternatives to Format
Format has no free plan. 27 of the 56 other website and landing page builders in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Format is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
27 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Format
- Free plan · from $17/mo
Wix
Drag-and-drop website builder with an AI agent and business apps
What is free: Build and publish on a wixsite.com address with Wix branding, 500 MB of storage and 500 MB of bandwidth. A custom domain needs a paid plan.
- Wix starts at $17 per site / month, billed yearly (Light). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Wix has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wix lists an Android app.
- Wix also covers AI agents.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Webflow
Visual website builder with a CMS, hosting and code-level control
What is free: Starter site: a webflow.io address, 2 static pages, 50 CMS items, 1 GB of bandwidth and 50 form submissions. A custom domain needs a paid site plan.
- Webflow starts at $15 per site / month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Webflow has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Webflow also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Strikingly
Simple website builder for small sites, stores and memberships
What is free: Unlimited free sites with Strikingly branding. Connecting a custom domain, and the larger page, storage and store limits, need a paid plan.
- Strikingly starts at $8 per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Strikingly has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Strikingly also covers forms, email campaigns and live chat.
- Format also covers no-code and file sharing.
- Free plan · from $9/yr
Carrd
One-page website builder with yearly plans from $9
What is free: Up to 3 one-page sites per account on Carrd-branded addresses, with Carrd's core builder features, shown with "Made with Carrd" branding.
- Carrd starts at $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Carrd has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Carrd also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Readymag
Design tool for building editorial and portfolio websites
What is free: 1 website with up to 10 pages on a Readymag domain and access to all widgets, with Readymag branding.
- Readymag starts at $14 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Readymag has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Readymag also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
WordPress.com
Hosted WordPress with themes, plugins and a free plan
What is free: a wordpress.com subdomain, 1 GB of storage, unlimited pages and posts and 7 days of basic stats. Visitors see WordPress.com ads, and plugins need a paid plan.
- WordPress.com starts at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- WordPress.com has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only WordPress.com lists Android, macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- WordPress.com also covers email campaigns.
- Free plan · from $12.80/mo
SITE123
Free website builder that lays out pages from your content
What is free: Unlimited sites on a SITE123 subdomain with 250 MB of storage and 250 MB of bandwidth, showing a SITE123 floating tag.
- SITE123 starts at $12.80 per site / month, paid up front (term not stated). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- SITE123 has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Format also covers file sharing.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Super
Turns Notion pages into fast websites with your own domain
What is free: One free site at a time on a super.site address, with themes, unlimited pages and a 'Made with Super' badge. A custom domain needs a paid plan.
- Super starts at $12 per site / month, billed yearly ($16 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Super has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Format also covers file sharing.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Tilda
Block-based website builder with a free-form design editor
What is free: 1 website of up to 50 pages on a free tilda.ws subdomain, 100 blocks, Zero Block and the AI tools. No custom domain and no data collection forms.
- Tilda starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Tilda has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Tilda also covers forms and email campaigns.
- Free plan · from $149/yr
Mobirise
Free desktop website builder with paid themes, extensions and AI
What is free: The desktop app is free for personal and commercial use, with free blocks, publishing to any hosting or a free mobirisesite.com subdomain, and 3 AI generations a month.
- Mobirise starts at $149 per year (KIT). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Mobirise has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mobirise lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $13/mo
Weebly
Drag-and-drop website and store builder from Square
What is free: a site with Square ads, SSL, embed code, SEO tools, lead capture and a shopping cart with unlimited items, coupons and inventory. No custom domain.
- Weebly starts at $13 per month, billed annually ($16 billed monthly). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Weebly has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Weebly also covers forms.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Elementor
Drag-and-drop page builder plugin and hosting for WordPress
What is free: The free Elementor editor plugin for WordPress, with drag-and-drop tools, key widgets and core site-building features. You supply WordPress and hosting.
- Elementor starts at $5 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($60 a year). Format starts at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
- Elementor has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Elementor also covers forms.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Format?
Yes. Wix, Webflow, Strikingly, Carrd, Readymag, WordPress.com, SITE123, Super and 19 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Format have a free plan?
Format has no free plan. Format is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month, billed annually ($14 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Format: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.