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Squarespace vs Semplice
Which one to pick in 2026 — comparing 🇺🇸 Squarespace with the European alternative 🇪🇺 Semplice on the things that actually decide who can read your data.
Verdict
Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?
Semplice — 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. Semplice doesn't.
Which one is open source?
Semplice is not fully open source — check details.
Side-by-side
Squarespace vs Semplice — full comparison
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