With the vast amount of platforms available, there’s never been as much choice when it comes to choosing how to build your website. Each one presents their own unique builders and plug-ins for you to explore and there are almost too many to choose from. We all know the most popular names: WordPress, Shopify, and Squarespace but we thought we would combine our knowledge and bring you the ultimate a-z list of all web design platforms.
We’ve also included however they choose to describe themselves on their homepage, to help you figure out their differences!
- 1&1 IONOS
https://www.ionos.co.uk/websites/templates
WHAT THEY SAY;
Choose from hundreds of customisable design templates and versatile business web apps, along with image and text suggestions tailored to your project.
- 123reg
https://webmail.123-reg.co.uk/
WHAT THEY SAY;
Everything you need to build a website in one place. Quick and easy with no technical knowledge required.
- Adobe Creative Cloud
https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud.html
WHAT THEY SAY;
Adobe Creative Cloud gives you the world’s best creative apps and services so you can make anything you can imagine, wherever you’re inspired.
- Adobe Dreamweaver CC
https://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html
WHAT THEY SAY;
Responsive websites. Really fast.
- Affinity Designer
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/
WHAT THEY SAY;
From the smoothest, fastest photo editing and graphic design software to the most powerful publishing software, Affinity apps are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with creative technology.
- Angular JS
WHAT THEY SAY;
AngularJS lets you extend HTML vocabulary for your application. The resulting environment is extraordinarily expressive, readable, and quick to develop.
- Apache Struts 1
WHAT THEY SAY;
Apache Struts is a free, open-source, MVC framework for creating elegant, modern Java web applications. It favors convention over configuration, is extensible using a plugin architecture, and ships with plugins to support REST, AJAX and JSON.
- Apache Wicket
WHAT THEY SAY;
The Apache Wicket project announces the 9th major release of the open source Java web framework servicing websites and applications across the globe since 2004. Built on top of Java 11, this version of Wicket brings web development into the modern Java world, offering a fundamental tool to keep you code up to date with Java’s evolution.
- dotnet
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/apps/aspnet
WHAT THEY SAY;
Free. Cross-platform. Open source.
A framework for building web apps and services with .NET and C#.
- Atom Text Editor
WHAT THEY SAY;
A hackable text editor for the 21st century.
- Beaver Builder
WHAT THEY SAY;
Beaver Builder is the WordPress page builder you can trust with your business. Take control and join over 1,000,000 websites built with Beaver Builder.
- Big-Commerce
WHAT THEY SAY;
Ecommerce for a new era. Build a business that’s ready for anything with the flexibility of Open SaaS.
- Bluefish
http://bluefish.openoffice.nl/download.html
- BoldGrid
WHAT THEY SAY;
BoldGrid’s integrated ecosystem of plugins, themes and services makes building and managing WordPress websites easier for beginners and more efficient for professionals.
- Bootstrap
WHAT THEY SAY;
Quickly design and customize responsive mobile-first sites with Bootstrap, the world’s most popular front-end open source toolkit, featuring Sass variables and mixins, responsive grid system, extensive prebuilt components, and powerful JavaScript plugins.
- Bottle
WHAT THEY SAY;
Bottle is a fast, simple and lightweight WSGI micro web-framework for Python. It is distributed as a single file module and has no dependencies other than the Python Standard Library.
- Cake PHP
WHAT THEY SAY;
Cleaner. Faster. Tastier than usual.
- Coda
https://www.codadesign.net/web
WHAT THEY SAY;
- Catalyst
WHAT THEY SAY;
Established in 1999, Catalyst Web Design delivers an elegant web presence, tailored to your business, together with a focussed marketing strategy to help your business or organisation grow.
- CherryPy
WHAT THEY SAY;
CherryPy allows developers to build web applications in much the same way they would build any other object-oriented Python program. This results in smaller source code developed in less time.
CherryPy is now more than ten years old and it is has proven to be very fast and stable. It is being used in production by many sites, from the simplest to the most demanding.
- CodeIgniter
WHAT THEY SAY;
CodeIgniter is a powerful PHP framework with a very small footprint, built for developers who need a simple and elegant toolkit to create full-featured web applications.
- CoffeeCup Free HTML Editor
WHAT THEY SAY;
Own everything you would need to create an online web presence in one epic value-saving package. Build a site, add custom web forms, apply some SEO spice, then notify your audience with custom emails.
- Constant Contact Website Builder
https://www.constantcontact.com
WHAT THEY SAY;
Whether you’re launching an email marketing campaign to engage customers, building an awesome website in minutes, uploading products to your online store, generating awareness on social media, or boosting sales with Google Ads, we have all the tools and guidance you need to achieve the results you want, all in one place.
- Divi
WHAT THEY SAY;
- Django
https://www.djangoproject.com/
WHAT THEY SAY;
Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of Web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel. It’s free and open source.
- domain.com
WHAT THEY SAY;
Domain.com is for the doers. When you’re ready to take your big idea to the next level, you’re ready to Do. It all starts here, and it all starts with the desire to Do.
- Drupal
https://www.drupal.org/easy-webdesign
WHAT THEY SAY;
We are a small B2B and B2C company in Meeuwen (Belgium). We deliver the following services: Web development (Drupal)
- Simple websites
- E-commerce
- Communities
- Duda
WHAT THEY SAY;
Optimized for speed and efficiency at every stage of the site building process, our customers average a 50% drop in production when after making the switch to Duda.
- Ember
WHAT THEY SAY;
Ember.js is a productive, battle-tested JavaScript framework for building modern web applications. It includes everything you need to build rich UIs that work on any device.
- Express js
WHAT THEY SAY;
Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.
- Figma
WHAT THEY SAY;
Packed with design features you already love plus unique inventions like the Arc tool and Vector Networks, Figma helps you keep the ideas flowing. No need to stop to install, save, or export. It’s what any good cloud software should be.
- Flask
https://www.fullstackpython.com/flask.html
WHAT THEY SAY;
Flask (source code) is a Python web framework built with a small core and easy-to-extend philosophy.
- Format
WHAT THEY SAY;
The online portfolio photographers choose to showcase their work and grow their business. Try it free.
- Fuel PHP
WHAT THEY SAY;
The Fuel PHP Framework is a fast, simple and flexible PHP 5.4+ framework, born from the best ideas of other frameworks, with a fresh start!
- Gator by Host Gator
WHAT THEY SAY;
Whether you are looking for a personal website hosting plan or a business website hosting plan, HostGator is the perfect solution for you. Our powerful website hosting services will not only help you achieve your overall website goals, but will also provide you with the confidence you need in knowing that you are partnered with a reliable and secure website hosting platform.
- GIMP
WHAT THEY SAY;
GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.
Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins.
- GoDaddy Website Builder
WHAT THEY SAY;
First you make your website, then you hope people show up. But just because you built it, doesn’t mean that anybody will visit. You need a way to drive people to your site in almost every way possible. And that’s what the plus does for you.
- Grails
WHAT THEY SAY;
A powerful Groovy-based web application framework for the JVM built on top of Spring Boot.
- IM-creator
WHAT THEY SAY;
Built by creators, for creators.
- WebSite X5
WHAT THEY SAY;
WebSite X5 is the software that guides you along each step to create professional websites, online stores, and blogs.
- Invision
WHAT THEY SAY;
The digital product design platform powering the world’s best user experiences.
- Jimdo
WHAT THEY SAY;
Impress your customers with a beautiful website. Get designs tailored for your industry and all the features you need. No coding required. Start now!
- Joomla!
WHAT THEY SAY;
Joomla! is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications.
- Laravel
WHAT THEY SAY;
Laravel is a web application framework with expressive, elegant syntax. We’ve already laid the foundation — freeing you to create without sweating the small things.
- MailChimp
WHAT THEY SAY;
With Mailchimp, it’s easy to make your business stand out right from the start—no coding skills needed.
- Magento
WHAT THEY SAY;
See how our next-generation technology, global partner ecosystem, and extensions marketplace can breathe life into your business.
- Meteor
WHAT THEY SAY;
Meteor is n open source platform for web, mobile and desktop used by over half a million developers around the globe to make shipping javascript applications simple, efficient and scalable.
- Mobirise
WHAT THEY SAY;
Mobirise is a free offline app for Windows and Mac to easily create small/medium websites, landing pages, online resumes and portfolios. 3500+ beautiful website blocks, templates and themes help you to start easily.
- Mojolicious
WHAT THEY SAY;
- MooTools
WHAT THEY SAY;
MooTools is a collection of JavaScript utilities designed for the intermediate to advanced JavaScript developer. It allows you to write powerful and flexible code with its elegant, well documented, and coherent APIs.
MooTools code is extensively documented and easy to read, enabling you to extend the functionality to match your requirements.
- Mozello
WHAT THEY SAY;
Mozello has everything you need to create a unique, beautiful and modern website that will help you stand out and achieve your goals.
- nodejs
WHAT THEY SAY;
Node.js® is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine.
- PageCloud
WHAT THEY SAY;
PageCloud’s powerful drag and drop website builder gives you everything you need to succeed online.
- Phalcon
WHAT THEY SAY;
A full-stack PHP framework delivered as a C-extension
- reactjs
WHAT THEY SAY;
A JavaScript library for building user interfaces
- Scalatra
WHAT THEY SAY;
Scalatra is a simple, accessible and free web micro-framework.
It combines the power of the JVM with the beauty and brevity of Scala, helping you quickly build high-performance web sites and APIs.
- Shopify
WHAT THEY SAY;
One platform with all the ecommerce and point of sale features you need to start, run, and grow your business.
- Simvoly
WHAT THEY SAY;
- Sinatra
WHAT THEY SAY;
- SITE123
WHAT THEY SAY;
SITE123 is the most intuitive and easy to use website builder on the market. We handle everything from website structures to design to make sure you focus only on your content.
SITE123’s editor is much more efficient than traditional drag and drop website builders.
Create a free website with our content management system and establish your online presence. Share your website on social media and build a website today!
- Sketch
WHAT THEY SAY;
Create, prototype, collaborate, and bring your ideas to life with the design platform used by over one million people — from freelancers, to the world’s largest teams.
- Squarespace
WHAT THEY SAY;
Start with award-winning templates, then customize to fit your style and professional needs.
- Strikingly
WHAT THEY SAY;
Build your brand. Conquer the world. Zero code or design skills required.
- Symfony
WHAT THEY SAY;
Symfony is a set of reusable PHP components, the standard foundation on which the best PHP applications are built. Choose any of the 50 stand-alone components available for your own applications, and a PHP framework for web projects. Speed up the creation and maintenance of your PHP web applications. End repetitive coding tasks and enjoy the power of controlling your code.
- TurboGears
WHAT THEY SAY;
TurboGears 2 is built on top of the experience of several next generation web frameworks including TurboGears 1 (of course), Django, and Rails. All of these frameworks had limitations that frustrated us, and TG2 was built as an answer to that frustration:
- uCoz uKit
WHAT THEY SAY;
Creating a website should be easy and fun — this is our philosophy here at uKit. Let your imagination run wild or use predefined options.
- Ucraft
WHAT THEY SAY;
Create a website, portfolio or online store with our multi-functional website builder. Go ahead and get crafting.
- Voog
WHAT THEY SAY;
- web2py
WHAT THEY SAY;
Free open source full-stack framework for rapid development of fast, scalable, secure and portable database-driven web-based applications. Written and programmable in Python (version 3 and 2.7).
- Webflow
WHAT THEY SAY;
Webflow empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a completely visual canvas.
- Webnode
WHAT THEY SAY;
You can create an amazing website with Webnode in just minutes. Join our 40 million users and build one yourself.
- Webs
WHAT THEY SAY;
Create a website with our professionally designed templates and easy to use free website builder.
- Websitebuilder
https://www.websitebuilder.com/
WHAT THEY SAY;
Our intelligent builder does all the heavy lifting to create a personalized site, just for you.
Answer a few short questions and it will choose the right layout, pull in beautiful images, and even start your content.
- Weebly
WHAT THEY SAY;
Get access to customizable webpage designs and useful tools to build your website and grow your ideal business. Easily build a free website to help you get discovered and grow your customer base in style. Start today with our powerful free website builder.
- Wix
WHAT THEY SAY;
Discover the platform that gives you the freedom to create, design, manage and develop your web presence exactly the way you want.
- WordPress
WHAT THEY SAY;
38% of the web is built on WordPress. More bloggers, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies use WordPress than all other options combined. Join the millions of people that call WordPress.com home.
- XPRS
WHAT THEY SAY;
Let’s build your new website. it’s free, fully responsive and friendly. eCommerce and blogging included
- Yii Framework
WHAT THEY SAY;
Yii is a fast, secure, and efficient PHP framework. Flexible yet pragmatic. Works right out of the box. Has reasonable defaults.
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TC Marketing – web design Brighton
At TC Marketing we have decades of experience building high quality, mobile-friendly websites quickly and cost-effectively. We use a variety of web development platforms choosing the right platform for each job.
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