Wordpress vs. Squarespace — Why I Work Exclusively with Squarespace

Wordpress versus Squarespace—the debate is almost as fierce as the one over how to say “GIF.” (For the record, I’m a firm believer in the hard G, not the peanut butter pronunciation.)

But really, it’s like comparing apples to oranges—it’s not one-to-one.

Wordpress is an open source platform, which means you have complete access to their code and can modify it to your heart’s content. Squarespace is closed-source, meaning they limit access to their code.

That may make it sound like Wordpress is a better option, but each platform has its benefits…