Polotno
Wix
| Feature | Polotno | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20.99/mo | Free / from $17/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, saas-builders, budget-designers, quick-design-needs | small-businesses, beginners, restaurants, portfolios, local-businesses |
| Founded | 2021 | 2006 |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ai Image Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Background Removal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sdk Embedding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Text Effects | ✓ | ✗ |
| Export Options | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag Drop Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Polotno Pros
- No account required to start
- SDK for embedding in your own app
- AI background removal and generation
- Clean and fast interface
✗ Polotno Cons
- Smaller template library than Canva
- Limited brand kit features
- Community-driven content
✓ Wix Pros
- Easiest website builder for beginners
- 900+ designer-made templates
- AI generates entire sites from prompts
- All-in-one (hosting, domain, email)
✗ Wix Cons
- Cannot switch templates after building
- Sites can be slow to load
- Moving away is nearly impossible
The Verdict
Polotno is built for developers and saas builders, with a focus on templates and ai-image-generation. Wix targets small businesses and beginners and leads with drag-drop-editor and templates.
Pricing is close: Wix starts at $17/mo versus $20.99/mo for Polotno — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Wix offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Polotno takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Wix has a slight overall edge — but if no account required to start matters most to you, Polotno may still be the right call.