Carrd vs LaunchRock (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Carrd: it is third in our ranking of website and landing page builders, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 1.4.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Carrd grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LaunchRock
Pre-launch page builder that collects early signups
Which one is for you
Pick Carrd if
- Fits if you need a link-in-bio page, a profile or a one-page portfolio
- Works for side projects that each need one page on their own domain, with an email signup form
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for a business that needs several pages, a blog or a shop
- Watch out: Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes branding; your own domain and forms need Pro Standard at $19
- Tight if you need password protection, redirects or site downloads, which wait for Pro Plus at $49 a year
- Pricey if you run many sites, since each tier's price rises with the count, up to $999 a year for 1,000
- Not for you if you want a phone app for quick edits, as there isn't one
Pick LaunchRock if
- Fits if you want a one-page site to collect early sign-ups before a launch
- Works for founders who also want the Startups.com courses in the bundle
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a multi-page site, because LaunchRock builds launch and landing pages only
- Pricey if you want only the builder: it is not sold alone, only in the Startups Unlimited bundle
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as no free plan or trial is shown
How we grade them
| 2.6GPACarrdGood | 1.4GPALaunchRockWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro Standard is $19 a year for up to 10 sites with your own domain, forms and embeds, about $1.58 a month for one site. That's way under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter ($5.40). Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes the branding. | C$20.75 a month yearly or $29 monthly, for a bundle that includes the wider Startups.com platform. That is close to the dearer quarter of $22. |
| Free plan and trial | CUp to 3 free sites on Carrd addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit, plus a 7-day Pro trial with no card needed. But there's no custom domain or forms without paying. | FNo free plan and no free trial on the pricing page. |
| Features | CIt does one-page sites fully: templates that fit every screen, signup and payment forms feeding about 20 email services, embeds and analytics. But it's a smaller job, with no multi-page site, blog or online store. | DOne narrow job: a single-page launch site with sign-up capture. It does not build multi-page websites. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. One page from a template keeps things simple, but you're still building that page yourself, element by element. | CNo rating on record. You build the page from blocks and templates. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with forms feeding about 20 email services such as Mailchimp, Kit and Klaviyo, plus Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad and Google Analytics. No phone or desktop app. | CWeb only, with no integrations on record. |
| Best for | one-page sites for a few dollars a year | a one-page launch site that collects early sign-ups |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Carrd and LaunchRock. How we grade
Price against what you get
Carrd starts at $0.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. LaunchRock starts at $20.75 a month and scores 1.7.
Carrd scores higher and starts $20 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, none scores higher than Carrd for less, and 61 score higher than LaunchRock for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Carrd also covers no-code.
- LaunchRock also covers surveys.
At a glance
| Carrd | LaunchRock | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite) | $20.75 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Up to 3 one-page sites per account on Carrd-branded addresses, with Carrd's core builder features, shown with "Made with Carrd" branding. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Pro features, no payment or card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Carrd Inc. | Startups.com LLC |
| Price read from | carrd.com | launchrock.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Carrd
- Carrd builds one-page sites only; there is no multi-page site, blog or online store.
- Custom domains, forms and embeds need Pro Standard; Pro Lite only removes branding and unlocks .crd.co addresses.
- Password protection, redirects and downloading a site's files need Pro Plus.
- The price of each Pro tier rises with the number of sites, from 3 or 10 sites up to 1,000.
LaunchRock
- LaunchRock is not sold on its own: the pricing page lists only the Startups Unlimited bundle.
- It builds launch and landing pages, not multi-page websites.
- The pricing page shows no free plan and no free trial.
Key features
Carrd
- One-page sites from templates
- Start from dozens of templates or a blank page; every site adjusts to phones, tablets and desktops on its own. Pro plans add premium templates.
- Signup and payment forms
- Pro Standard forms send signups to about 20 email services, including Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv and Klaviyo, and can take payments.
- Custom domains
- Pro Standard and Pro Plus publish to any domain you own with free SSL through Let's Encrypt. Pro Lite uses unbranded .crd.co addresses.
- Widgets and embeds
- Embed custom code and widgets from Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad, Typeform and other services, from Pro Standard up.
- Analytics and tracking
- Connect Google Analytics, Plausible, Matomo and other tracking tools to a published site on Pro Standard and Pro Plus.
LaunchRock
- Block-based page builder
- A drag-and-drop editor with customizable templates for building a launch page without code.
- Early signup capture
- Visitors register their email to be notified of launch announcements, building a list before release.
- Surveys and social sharing
- Surveys and custom sharing tools let signups give feedback and pass the page on to others.
- Unlimited launch sites
- The paid plans include any number of launch sites and premium features.
- Startups.com education
- The subscription also includes the Startups.com courses, master classes and its sister tools Bizplan and Fundable.
Plans
Carrd
Free$0
Up to 3 sites on Carrd-branded addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit.
Pro Lite$9
per year for up to 3 sites
No branding, unbranded .crd.co addresses, premium templates, video uploads and larger images. $14 for 10 sites, $29 for 25.
Pro Standard$19
per year for up to 10 sites
Adds custom domains with SSL, forms, widgets and embeds, analytics and meta tags. $39 for 25 sites, $119 for 100, up to $599 for 1,000.
Pro Plus$49
per year for up to 25 sites
Adds advanced forms, password protection, redirects, site downloads and site files. $89 for 50 sites, up to $999 for 1,000.
LaunchRock
Startups Unlimited Monthly$29
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited launch sites and premium features, bundled with the wider Startups.com platform.
Startups Unlimited Annual$20.75
per month, billed annually ($249 per year)
Same bundle as monthly, billed once a year.
Startups Unlimited Lifetime$349
one-time
Lifetime access to the same bundle for a single payment.
Ways to pay less
Carrd
No public discounts listed.
LaunchRock
- Lifetime license
Lifetime access for $349
The pricing page offers lifetime access to Startups Unlimited, which includes LaunchRock, for a single payment.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Carrd or LaunchRock?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Carrd is cheaper to start with: $0.75 a month when paid by the year, against $20.75 a month for LaunchRock. Carrd starts at $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite), and LaunchRock starts at $20.75 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Carrd or LaunchRock?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Carrd has a free plan. LaunchRock does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.