Head-to-head · Website Builder
Squarespace vs IONOS MyWebsite
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 Squarespace with the European alternative 🇪🇺 IONOS MyWebsite on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
IONOS MyWebsite — GDPR-native and outside the US CLOUD Act / FISA 702 reach.
Which one encrypts your data end-to-end by default?
Neither ships full E2E by default — check the table for nuance.
Which one tracks you for ads?
Squarespace relies on ad tracking. IONOS MyWebsite doesn't.
Which one is open source?
IONOS MyWebsite is not fully open source — check details.
Side-by-side
Squarespace vs IONOS MyWebsite — full comparison
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