Spline
Squarespace
| Feature | Spline | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | From $16/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | web-designers, product-designers, front-end-developers, creative-agencies | creatives, photographers, artists, small-businesses, restaurants |
| Founded | 2020 | 2003 |
| 3d Modeling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Animations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Interactions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web Export | ✓ | ✗ |
| Materials | ✓ | ✗ |
| Physics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce | ✗ | ✓ |
| Blogging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Campaigns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Spline Pros
- Browser-based with no installation required
- Easy to learn compared to traditional 3D tools
- Real-time collaboration like Figma for 3D
- Direct export to web (React, iframe, vanilla JS)
✗ Spline Cons
- Limited to simpler 3D scenes (not production rendering)
- Performance issues with complex models
- Fewer modeling tools than dedicated 3D software
✓ Squarespace Pros
- Most beautiful templates in the industry
- All-in-one (domain, email, analytics)
- Great for portfolios and creative brands
- Excellent blogging platform
✗ Squarespace Cons
- Less flexible than Webflow or WordPress
- No free tier (14-day trial only)
- Transaction fees unless on Commerce plans
The Verdict
Spline is built for web designers and product designers, with a focus on 3d-modeling and real-time-collaboration. Squarespace targets creatives and photographers and leads with templates and ecommerce.
On pricing, Spline is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $9/mo compared to $16/mo for Squarespace. That $7/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Spline has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Squarespace requires a paid subscription from day one.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.