Skip to content
EuroSwitch
← All comparisons

Head-to-head Β· Website Builder

Squarespace vs Webnode

Which one to pick in 2026 β€” comparing πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Squarespace with the European alternative πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Webnode on the things that actually decide who can read your data.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ SquarespacevsπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Webnode

Verdict

  • Who has stronger privacy guarantees by law?

    Webnode β€” 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 β€” check the table for nuance.

  • Which one tracks you for ads?

    Squarespace relies on ad tracking. Webnode doesn't.

  • Which one is open source?

    Webnode is not fully open source β€” check details.

Side-by-side

Squarespace vs Webnode β€” full comparison

Criteria
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Webnode
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Squarespace
Headquarters
Czech Republic
New York, NY, USA
Jurisdiction
Czech Republic
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Private
Squarespace Inc. (taken private 2024)
Founded
2008
2004

Make the switch

Try Webnode instead of Squarespace

Create your own professional website easily and quickly.

Other European alternatives to Squarespace

Spread the word

Help a friend switch β€” every share moves a European alternative forward.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European & decentralised