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Comparison 2026

Freelancer Portfolio vs Squarespace

Squarespace looks great but charges monthly and limits you. A custom portfolio website with Nopex is more individual and more affordable.

More individual than any template

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Your custom solution

Squarespace

Website Builder

Cost Comparison

Cost Comparison

What does Squarespace cost you — and what about a custom solution?

Cost Type
nopex
Squarespace
Monthly costs
From €49/month
From €16/month (Personal)
Custom domain
~€12/year
1 year included, then extra
Annual costs
€588/year
From €192/year (without e-commerce)
More value for more individualitySavings in Year 1

Nopex costs slightly more than a Squarespace subscription – but you get a fully individual website instead of a template that thousands of others also use. Plus: faster loading times and better SEO.

Feature Comparison

Features in Detail

Feature
individually built withnopex
Squarespace
Professional design
Fully customizable

Limited to template framework

SEO optimization
Custom branding
Contact form
Blog / case studies
Portfolio gallery
Loading speed / performance

Squarespace often slow

German-language support
Project calculator / tools
Full support
Limited
Not available
Your Advantages

Why a custom solution is better

No cookie-cutter templates

Squarespace templates look good – but thousands of freelancers use the same ones. Nopex builds you a unique portfolio.

Faster & SEO-optimized

Squarespace pages are often slow. A custom website with Nopex is blazing fast and ranks better on Google.

Custom features

Project calculator, client testimonials, case study pages – features that Squarespace can't offer.

You own the code

No vendor lock-in. Your portfolio runs on your infrastructure – you keep full control.

Conclusion

Our Conclusion

Squarespace is a good start for quick portfolio websites. But freelancers who want to position themselves professionally need more than a template. Nopex builds individual portfolios – faster, more flexible, and independently in the long run.

This comparison is for informational purposes (§ 6 UWG). All information to the best of our knowledge, as of: March 2026. Prices and features are subject to change.

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