One of the main advantages of website-building platforms is their responsive design feature. This means your site will automatically adjust to different devices — large screens, tablets, or smartphones. However, it’s worth noting that the quality of adaptation can vary significantly depending on the chosen builder.

When you use a template-based option, responsive design is usually already set up.On the other hand, if you choose a custom design from scratch, the responsibility for adapting the website for desktop, tablet, and mobile views falls on you. This is an important detail since automatic conversion from desktop to mobile design doesn’t always work perfectly.

To make the choice easier, I’ve reviewed the most popular options on the market, evaluating them based on key criteria. This will help you better understand which builder suits your specific needs.

CARRD

If you need a simple Bio page or a super-basic portfolio website, Carrd is an ideal option.
— Best for: Personal pages and portfolios
— Customization: Low; you can adjust icons, images, and fonts
— Price: Free, or $19/year for access to more templates
— Example: Carrd Demo
Tutorials: Easy to use; self-learning is possible. Video tutorial.

WEBLIUM

A Ukrainian product offering a wide variety of templates. Weblium is suitable for creating simple landing pages as well as blogs or online stores of different types.
— Best for: Business websites and simple stores
— Customization: Advanced; many ready-made components, SEO tools, and custom code options available
— Price: Free for the first 50 pages, then $9/month or $14/month for a full-featured store
— Example: Weblium Demo
Tutorials: WEBLIUM HELP AND TUTORIALS

WORDPRESS: ELEMENTOR OR DIVI

If you already use WordPress CMS or plan to implement it, consider user-friendly visual editors that allow you to quickly modify text or images without involving a developer.
— Best for: Content-oriented websites
— Customization: Advanced; flexible adjustments for element appearance and behavior. More complex than Weblium due to WordPress CMS integration
— Price: Elementor: From $60/year. Divi: From $89/year.
— Examples: Divi Demo, Elementor Demo
Tutorials: Elementor Video Tutorial, Divi Video Tutorial

READYMAG

A site editor designed by and for designers. If you want to create something unique, Readymag is one of the best options. It provides many tools to craft a unique user experience, along with ready-made templates.
— Best for: Creative projects
— Customization: Advanced; allows for creating complex animations, transitions, and custom layouts. Requires knowledge of web design
— Price: Free for small projects (up to 10 pages); paid plans start at $15/month
— Examples: Eclipse, Action Report
Tutorials: Readymag Guide and Lessons

WEBFLOW

Webflow is a platform that allows you to create any website with minimal restrictions, aside from your coding knowledge. It offers templates for a quick start, but its greatest strength lies in its flexibility and the ability to integrate custom code.
— Best for: Complex custom projects
— Customization: The most advanced editor with the highest flexibility. Allows for full-site customization using custom code
— Price: Free (up to 2 pages with limited editing); paid plans start at $18/month
— Example: Vous Church
Tutorials: Webflow Events & Livestreams