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Google Sites alternatives

The best Google Sites alternatives in 2026

The closest Google Sites alternatives are FNJ, Carrd, Wix, Jimdo, Strikingly and Webflow. Google Sites has no AI site generation and no documented code export, so businesses that want a designed public website often outgrow it. Below, each one compared on what it builds, whether you can take the code with you, where the site has to live and what's free.

FNJ makes one of the builders compared here, so weigh our view with that in mind. Facts about other products come from each vendor's own website, checked in October 2026; plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.

Google Sites at a glance

Google Sites at a glance
Google Sites
What it buildsTeam, project, event and simple public sites built with drag-and-drop and Google Workspace embeds.
Its AINo central AI website builder
Free planFree plan. Sites can be created and published with a personal (consumer) Google Account; Google's help center shows no payment step. Sites publish to a Google Sites web address or a connected custom domain, public or restricted.
Paid plans fromNot clearly published
Code exportContent only. Google Takeout (Drive export) includes Sites drafts, published sites, site content, themes, navigation and attachments. Google's help page does not state the file format or a way to host the export elsewhere.
HostingMust host with them. Sites are published on Google (a Google Sites address or a connected custom domain); no self-hosting option is described.

Google Sites vs the alternatives

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Google Sites vs the alternatives
What it buildsCode exportHostingFree plan
Google SitesNo-code builderContent onlyMust host with themFree plan
FNJ AI website builderAI builder with code exportFull code exportHost anywhereNo free plan
CarrdNo-code builderPartial code exportTheir hosting is optionalFree plan
Wix AI website builderHosted AI builderNo code exportMust host with themFree plan
Jimdo Website BuilderHosted AI builderNo code exportMust host with themFree plan
Strikingly AI Site BuilderHosted AI builderNo code exportMust host with themFree plan
Webflow AI site builderDesign-first builderPartial code exportTheir hosting is optionalFree plan

6 Google Sites alternatives

FNJ is listed first because it's ours; the rest are ordered by how closely they match what Google Sites does.

01FNJ AI website builder

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Best for: a marketing site you want to own as code

Responsive marketing websites: business sites, portfolios, landing pages and product marketing sites.

Designs every page from your description plus a screenshot, a link or your brand files, on a visual canvas at desktop, tablet and phone widths.

Free plan
No free plan. There's no trial either. The Site Pack is $29 once for 50 credits that never expire, about three complete sites of up to 10 pages.
Paid plans from
$29 once, or $25/month
Code export
Full code export. A Next.js App Router project or static HTML, downloaded or pushed to a branch of your own GitHub repository, on every plan.
Hosting
Host anywhere. FNJ doesn't host sites. Put the export on Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, Netlify or any host, with no FNJ runtime in the code.

Good at

  • Designs from references: screenshots, links or your own brand files
  • Desktop, tablet and phone layouts designed together, with real flex and grid
  • You keep the code: plain Next.js or HTML with no FNJ runtime

Watch out for

  • Marketing sites only: no forms, store, log-ins, databases or blog engine
  • No free plan or trial
  • You host the site yourself

02Carrd

Best for: a simple one-page site, profile or landing page on a small budget

Simple, responsive one-page sites such as profiles, landing pages and link pages.

Free plan
Free plan. Free: up to three sites per account with Carrd's core features, published with Made with Carrd branding. Custom domains, forms and embeds need Pro Standard; a 7-day Pro trial is offered.
Paid plans from
$9/year (Pro Lite; custom domains from Pro Standard at $19/year)
Code export
Partial code export. Pro Plus ($49/year) and higher can download a zip of unminified HTML, CSS, JS and images for any site. Server-side code is excluded, forms do not work in the download, and it cannot be uploaded back to Carrd.
Hosting
Their hosting is optional. Carrd hosts published sites; on Pro Plus and higher the downloaded static files can be hosted elsewhere.

Good at

  • Free plan with up to three published sites
  • Low yearly pricing
  • Static HTML/CSS/JS download on Pro Plus

Watch out for

  • Built for one-page sites
  • Free sites carry Made with Carrd branding; custom domains need Pro Standard
  • Code download only on Pro Plus; forms stop working in the download

03Wix AI website builder

Best for: an all-in-one hosted site with a store, bookings and forms built in

Business websites, including online stores, service sites with scheduling and lead forms, blogs, events and portfolios.

Generates pages, layout and copy from a text prompt; you then edit by hand or with Aria, Wix's built-in AI agent, which can also add business features such as payments and automated workflows.

Free plan
Free plan. Free plan, no credit card. Sites get an assigned wixsite.com address and show Wix ads on every page; no custom domain and no online payments.
Paid plans from
Not clearly published
Code export
No code export. Wix's help center says a site must be hosted and run on Wix's servers; no code or site export is offered. Wix says the content you build belongs to you, and domains can be connected or transferred.
Hosting
Must host with them. Hosting is included and required; Wix says its SaaS architecture does not support external hosting.

Good at

  • Prompt-to-site generation, then drag-and-drop or AI-agent editing
  • Built-in business tools: store, payments, scheduling, forms
  • Free plan that publishes on a Wix subdomain

Watch out for

  • No code export; the site cannot leave Wix hosting
  • Free plan shows Wix ads and uses a wixsite.com address
  • Custom domain and online payments need a paid plan

04Jimdo Website Builder

Best for: a simple small-business site or shop with bookings and invoices built in

Small-business websites, online stores and portfolios, with bookings, smart forms, invoices and payment links.

Drafts a site's structure, text, images and calls to action for your business; Companion, an AI assistant added in November 2025, reviews site and business data, recommends next steps and helps create content.

Free plan
Free plan. Free plan publishes on a .jimdosite.com subdomain with Jimdo ads, up to 5 pages, 5 GB storage and 1 smart form; no custom domain and no customer support.
Paid plans from
Not clearly published
Code export
No code export. Jimdo documents no user-facing site export: it keeps platform-wide backups only, and its Creator help center says users cannot create a backup of their website themselves.
Hosting
Must host with them. Hosting with HTTPS is part of every plan; no way to run a Jimdo site elsewhere is documented.

Good at

  • Free plan that publishes on a Jimdo subdomain
  • AI site drafts plus an AI business assistant (Companion)
  • Bookings, forms and invoicing built in

Watch out for

  • No site or code export
  • Free plan shows Jimdo ads and is limited to 5 pages
  • Custom domain needs a paid plan

05Strikingly AI Site Builder

Best for: a quick one-page or small site with a store, blog or memberships

Websites and landing pages for entrepreneurs and creatives, with an online store, blog and memberships.

Generates a full site from a site name and a short business description, which you then edit in the Strikingly editor.

Free plan
Free plan. Free plan publishes on a mystrikingly.com subdomain with 500 MB storage per site, 5 GB monthly bandwidth and one product at a 5% transaction fee; custom domains need a paid plan and branding removal starts on Pro.
Paid plans from
Not clearly published
Code export
No code export. Strikingly's help center says it doesn't allow site export or downloading site pages because the editor stays tied to its servers; leaving means rebuilding elsewhere.
Hosting
Must host with them. All sites use Strikingly's managed cloud hosting; exporting a site to host elsewhere is not supported.

Good at

  • Free plan that publishes on a Strikingly subdomain
  • Online store, blog and memberships built in
  • Hosting included on every site

Watch out for

  • No site or code export
  • Free plan: one product with a 5% transaction fee
  • Branding removal only from the Pro plan

06Webflow AI site builder

Best for: designers who want visual control, a CMS and e-commerce on one platform

Websites with CMS, ecommerce and localization; Webflow Cloud also hosts web apps.

Turns a prompt into a site draft plus a starter design system built on Webflow's Flowkit CSS framework; you then add, remove or reorder sections and pages and restyle it in the Designer.

Free plan
Free plan. Starter site plan is free: webflow.io subdomain, 2 static pages, limited CMS, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions; removing the 'Made in Webflow' badge needs a paid site plan. The free Starter Workspace includes 200 AI credits.
Paid plans from
$15/month, billed yearly (Basic site plan)
Code export
Partial code export. Paid Workspace plans (from Core) export HTML, CSS, JavaScript and assets as a ZIP. CMS content, ecommerce, user accounts, password protection, form processing, site search, localized pages and code components do not work in the export; CMS, ecommerce and user data can be exported separately as CSV. Exported code cannot be re-imported.
Hosting
Their hosting is optional. Exported static pages can be hosted anywhere without attribution; CMS, ecommerce, memberships, forms and search need Webflow hosting.

Good at

  • AI output is a real design system you keep editing visually
  • HTML/CSS/JS export on paid Workspace plans
  • Native CMS and ecommerce plans

Watch out for

  • Export drops CMS, ecommerce, forms and other dynamic features
  • Code export needs a paid Workspace plan on top of a site plan
  • Free sites stay on webflow.io with the Webflow badge

When Google Sites is still the right choice

Switching isn't always worth it. Google Sites is a good fit when what it does well is what you need: a quick team, project or event site inside Google Workspace.

  • Usable with a personal Google Account
  • Embeds Docs, Calendar and other Workspace content
  • Real-time co-editing and access controls

Questions

Does Google Sites have an AI website builder?
No. Google Sites's own site doesn't describe an AI site builder. It makes team, project, event and simple public sites built with drag-and-drop and Google Workspace embeds.
Can I export my Google Sites site's code?
Only the content, not the design or code. Google Takeout (Drive export) includes Sites drafts, published sites, site content, themes, navigation and attachments. Google's help page does not state the file format or a way to host the export elsewhere.
Do I have to host my site with Google Sites?
Must host with them. Sites are published on Google (a Google Sites address or a connected custom domain); no self-hosting option is described.
What's the best Google Sites alternative if I want to own the code?
Pick a builder with a full code export. FNJ designs marketing sites and exports Next.js or static HTML you host anywhere. Check what stays behind on export, such as forms, stores and databases.
Is there a free alternative to Google Sites?
Wix, B12, Jimdo and Strikingly let you publish a site on a free plan, on their own subdomain and with their branding or usage limits; our comparison of free AI website builders lists what each free plan includes. FNJ has no free plan: the Site Pack is $29 once, and you can host the export on a free static plan.

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