Hexo vs Squarespace
Thinking of swapping Squarespace for the open-source Hexo? Here’s the honest trade-off.
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What you give up vs Squarespace
- No built-in admin UI; requires CLI or third-party plugins for content editing
- Plugin ecosystem quality is uneven; some plugins are unmaintained
- Less active core development compared to Hugo or Eleventy
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host Hexo on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (Squarespace: monthly fees and a closed platform).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (MIT).