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All traffic data comes from July 2024 traffic estimates. Please be aware we also removed explicit websites from our rankings.

What Is The #1 Most Visited Website?

As of August 2024, the most visited website in the world is Google. The next most popular websites are YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Wikipedia.

It's worth noting that the total number of website visits differs from the number of unique visitors. In a world with 8 billion people, 130.1 billion monthly visits can happen because certain people visit the site multiple times daily.

The only other site that competes with Google in total visits worldwide is YouTube, at 73.4 billion. Notably, both websites are owned and operated by Alphabet Inc., highlighting their dominance in the space.

Top 100 Most Visited Websites Globally

As you can see from this list, many of the most popular websites globally are huge brands like Google, YouTube, Amazon, and Facebook. People spend most of their time online on social media platforms, search engines, and news or media websites.

These brands are not necessarily new. In fact, many have been around for decades. So we decided to see which of these top websites are experiencing an upward trend right now.

5-year search growth:  1,117%

Search growth status: Exploding

Monthly traffic (Global): 833,000,000

Description:  Canva is a graphic design platform with drag-and-drop capabilities to empower non-designers. The platform has pre-made templates for resumes, logos, banners, social media posts, and much more, so users can create designs faster. Canva has experienced explosive growth, serving 125 million customers today.

5-year search growth: 880%

Monthly traffic (Global): 134,900,000

Description: Figma is a collaborative interface design application recently acquired by Adobe for $20 billion. This easy-to-use drag-and-drop design tool bridges the gap between product and design teams.

3. DeepL Translator

5-year search growth: 513%

Monthly traffic (Global): 319,600,000

Description: DeepL is an artificial neural machine translation service. This network service can translate documents, files, images, and text into 31 different languages. The algorithm is advanced because it uses artificial intelligence to replicate human intelligence to generate more accurate translations than Google Translate.

5-year search growth:  103%

Search growth status: Regular

Monthly traffic (Global): 1,900,000,000

Description: Fandom is a fan-hosted wiki and the largest entertainment and gaming website. Over 350 million users can learn more about their favorite shows, movies, games, and comic books in dedicated communities. Fandom hosts over 250k communities and 40 million pages of content.

5. Telegram

5-year search growth:  380%

Monthly traffic (Global): 614,000,000

Description: Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging app that allows users to send messages and share media with individuals and groups. It boasts over 900 million monthly active users and has grown because of its advanced end-to-end encryption and focus on user privacy.

5-year search growth:  83%

Monthly traffic (Global): 171,400,000

Description: Okta is a cloud-based identity management company that helps organizations secure their network and applications. Over 17,00 customers using Okta can link all company apps, logins, and devices to improve company security.

7. WhatsApp

5-year search growth: 142%

Monthly traffic (Global): 3,900,000,000

Description:  WhatsApp is a free instant messaging app with VoIP support for users. The app is owned by Meta and ranks as one of the most popular messaging and social media apps in the world. WhatsApp currently has over 2 billion monthly active users . 

8. Bilibili

5-year search growth: 863%

Monthly traffic (Global):  1,000,000,000

Description: Bilibili is an online entertainment platform in China. It's most commonly used for live video streaming and online gaming. Currently, the platform serves over 326 million users each month.

5-year search growth:  9,300%

Monthly traffic (Global): 529,500,000

Description: Temu is an online e-commerce and shopping platform that gives United States-based buyers direct access to Chinese products. In 2023, Temu surpassed  $30 billion in revenue and 100 million active users .

5-year search growth:  367%

Monthly traffic (Global): 218,700,000

Description: Shein is a fast fashion e-commerce retailer known for trendy clothing and affordable prices. The Chinese fashion giant keeps growing at a record pace, surpassing $32.2 billion in sales last year. 

That caps off our in-depth list of the 100 most visited websites worldwide.

A prevalent pattern among the most popular websites is their relation to search engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, etc.), social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), and news or media (CNN, Fox News, etc.).

Keep checking back here each month to find updated traffic data and new trending websites.

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Here are the most popular websites of 2021 - and the winner might surprise you

It's a video platform - but probably not the one you think

Video sharing platform TikTok has been named the world’s most popular website for 2021.

Web giant has Cloudflare published a list of the top 10 websites for 2020 and 2021, based on data aggregated through its Radar service, showing that TikTok.com rose to the number one spot, leapfrogging the likes of Google .com (#2), Facebook.com (#3), Microsoft .com (#4) and Apple .com (#5).

Drilling deeper into the data, Cloudflare discovered that TikTok first hit the number one spot on February 17, 2021, reaching the famed position a few more times during the month. It wasn’t until August 10, 2021, that being #1 was no longer a sporadic thing, but a regular event. On days when TikTok isn’t leading the charge, Google briefly takes over. 

YouTube's moment to shine

In a blog post , Cloudflare explained that its conclusions are drawn from “aggregated data from the 1.1.1.1 Public DNS Resolver” and a “range of data” that Cloudflare has about global internet traffic patterns. 

YouTube has its day in the sun on February 2, the day when Superbowl commercials made it online, but also the day after the Myanmar coup, where a video of a fitness instructor video became a viral sensation and became immortalized through memes. 

Facebook’s mostly been holding on to the #3 spot, except for October 2021, when the whole “we locked ourselves out of the car” fiasco took place. During those days, Facebook only managed to drop to #4, which speaks more about Microsoft and Apple, who have been clinging onto the fourth and fifth positions, respectively. 

Cloudflare’s report also discusses the effects Squid Game had on Netflix’s positioning, the fight among e-commerce giants, and what we can expect from meta-oriented websites in 2022 and beyond.

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The most visited sites aren't necessarily the best for all your needs. See the coolest websites for when you're bored and the most useful sites to visit .

Google is the world's most popular search engine . Billions of people generate billions of searches every day, and it's not just for search: Google also offers a variety of peripheral services.

Youtube.com

You've probably watched a video on YouTube this week, as did billions of other people who use both crowdsourced and commercial content to entertain themselves, learn new skills and ideas, pursue self-improvement goals, and stay current.

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• What Is YouTube? : Learn more about this entertainment hub and how to use it. It hosts videos uploaded by individuals, groups, and businesses.
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Instagram.com

The social media trend in this list isn't over yet. Instagram , owned by Meta (like Facebook), is a photo and video-sharing social networking site. With well over a billion active monthly users, it's no surprise it made the list.

X (Twitter.com)

Despite changing its name to X, the twitter.com domain is the same. This microblogging platform isn't doing as well as it used to, but it's still near the top.

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Baidu often reaches the top 5 most visited sites in China. Only 1 percent of Baidu visitors are from the U.S.

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Wikipedia is one of the most useful and most visited sites on the web. It's a "living" resource, in the sense that any piece of content can be edited by anyone with expertise in that particular topic. More people use Wikipedia worldwide than any other knowledge-based resource on the web.

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In the vast realm of the internet, a handful of websites have emerged as global giants. Mainstays like YouTube and Facebook capture billions of users and shape our online experiences. But occasionally, new waves of innovation can shake up this list, which is exactly what’s happening now with generative AI .

Using data from web analytics firm SimilarWeb , we delve into the top 25 websites based on their most recent traffic numbers.

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In 2023, web properties owned by Alphabet and Facebook dominate the top 25 list as they have for many years now. In fact, when Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are combined, they make up three-quarters of the top 25 list’s total traffic.

Here’s the complete top 25 websites list as of April 2023:

The 25 websites above combine for a staggering 192 billion monthly visits.

Most of the websites on this list are based in the U.S., but a few such as Baidu (China) and Yandex (Russia), also make the cut. Interestingly, the three adult websites on this list–XVideos, PornHub, and XNXX–are based outside the U.S.

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In the spring of 2007, Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH , gave a legendary TED University talk: an ultra-fast-moving ride through the “100 websites you should know and use.” Six years later, it remains one of the most viewed TED blog posts ever. Time for an update? We think so. Below, the 2013 edition of the 100 websites to put on your radar and in your browser.

To see the original list, click here . While most of these sites are still going strong and remain wonderful resources, we’ve crossed out any that are no longer functioning. And because there are so many amazing resources out there, please add your own ideas in the comments. Happy surfing!

BUSINESS + E-COMMERCE

• blogs.hbr.org
• fastcompany.com
• entrepreneur.com
• dealbook.nytimes.com
• thebillfold.com
• kickstarter.com
• indiegogo.com
• rockethub.com
• marginalrevolution.com
• learnvest.com
• getrichslowly.org/blog
• ritholtz.com/blog
• consumerist.com
• npr.org/blogs/money
• blog.priceonomics.com
• freakonomics.com/blog

AUDIO + VISUAL

• thisiscolossal.com
• creativetimereports.org
• designobserver.com
• hyperallergic.com
• transom.org
• atavist.com
• thirdcoastfestival.org
• nfb.ca/interactive
• woostercollective.com
• c-monster.net
• artfagcity.com
• pitchfork.com
• blog.largeheartedboy.com

L ITERATURE, MEDIA + CULTURE

• theparisreview.org/blog
• lareviewofbooks.org
• themillions.com
• therumpus.net
• grantland.com
• vulture.com
• themorningnews.org
• longreads.com
• goodreads.com
• thefrisky.com
• rookiemag.com
• mediamatters.org
• jimromenesko.com
• poynter.org
• niemanlab.org
• google.com/trends
• youtube-trends.blogspot.com
• onthemedia.org/blogs
• journalism.org
• bookslut.com/blog/
• brainpickings.org
• buzzfeed.com

POLITICS, NEWS + GLOBAL ISSUES

• pewresearch.org
• politico.com
• thinkprogress.org
• brookings.edu
• aljazeera.com
• fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com
• www.propublica.org
• alternet.org
• dish.andrewsullivan.com
• dissentmagazine.org
• edsurge.com
• khanacademy.org
• coursera.org
• udacity.com
• generalassemb.ly
• nces.ed.gov
• greatschools.org

SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY

• blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews
• blogs.scientificamerican.com
• onearth.org
• scienceseeker.org
• lastwordonnothing.com
• scilogs.com
• pandasthumb.org
• realclimate.org
• incubator.rockefeller.edu
• blogs.plos.org
• doublexscience.org
• australianscience.com.au
• guardian.co.uk/science
• lifeslittlemysteries.com
• allthingsd.com
• techcrunch.com
• mashable.com

And now, the original list from 2007, created by Julius Wiedemann, editor in charge at Taschen GmbH. While most of these remaining thriving websites, we’ve crossed out defunct websites and added notes when possible:

CURIOSITY & KNOWLEDGE

• reuters.com
• research.philips.com
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• podtropolis.com
• papertoys.com
• new7wonders.com
• thomasedison.org
• beelinetv.com
• submarinechannel.com/titlesequences
• visual-literacy.org
• cartype.com
• captology.stanford.edu
• bannerblog.com_au
• curiosityshoppeonline.com
• creativecommons.org
• lawsofsimplicity.com

GRAPHICS, MUSIC & ARTS

• vincent-vella.com
• tutorialblog.org/free-vector-downloads
• tate.org.uk
• squidfingers.com/patterns
• sohodolls.co.uk
• radioblogclub.com
• photogravure.com
• netdiver.net/illustration [redirects to featuredby.com/illustration ]
• mine-control.com
• matthewmahon.com
• marcelod2.com.br
• magwerk.com
• kraftwerk.blocmedia.net
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• grupow.com/circulo
• creaturesinmyhead.com
• bernhardwolff.com
• arturofuentes.com
• alennox.net

E-COMMERCE EXPERIENCE

• imaginemusicstore.com
• coft1.com [redirects to blackbeltmonkey.com ]
• heftyrecords.com [splash page; “full website coming soon”]
• freddyandma.com
• nikeid.nike.com
• feelthepower.biz
• shopcomposition.com
• agentprovocateur.com

SEARCHING & FINDING

• trendwatching.com
• springwise.com
• scholar.google.com
• podcasts.yahoo.com
• msdewey.com
• maps.live.com
• books.google.com

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• infopresse.com/prixboomerang
• rjnet.com.br/2velocimetro_php
• vixy.net [redirects to jaksta.com/vixy-download-youtube-videos-free/ ]
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It's seriously hard to keep track of which sites have the greatest content and resources. So to help make things easier, we've compiled this comprehensive list of over 100 of the best websites on the internet.

The sites on this list are those that we consider to be genuinely useful, top-of-the-line websites (not apps) where you'll find what you need. We update this list regularly, so check back occasionally, and be sure to tell your friends!

Project Gutenberg

Own an e-reader but hate paying for e-books ? Luckily, a huge number of great classic books are no longer under copyright. Project Gutenberg is a massive repository for these texts, in a dazzling array of formats, all available free of charge.

What could be better than large social network for book enthusiasts? Amazon-owned Goodreads is fantastic for keeping track of the books you've read, connecting with other readers, finding quality book reviews, and sharing recommendations.

The internet's home of audio books, Audible has an insanely-sized catalog featuring most classics, many new releases, and a host of quality audio courses to keep you learning for years. These are all perfect for listening to in the car, at the gym, or simply as a way of reading a book while giving your eyes time to rest from the screen.

If you're anything like me, your list of books to read is literally never ending. However, the insights of some books can be garnered in a few short minutes. And that's what Blinkist is about. The ideas of over 2500 bestselling non-fiction books have been condensed so you can read or listen to them in just 15 minutes.

You can be a book lover without being pretentious. And that's exactly what Book Riot is selling. An online publication filled with witty, entertaining news and reviews of all things book-related, this is a literary blog anyone can love.

Pixel of Ink

Invaluable for Kindle owners, Pixel of Ink tracks down great Kindle ebooks available cheaply or for free. Ideal for the bargain-hunting reader looking to expand their horizons.

A quality book recommendation engine which works by taking in information about what you're looking for, and matching you to hand-classified books in its library.

Instapaper allows you to save articles to read later without any distractions. While reading these on your desktop or via the mobile app, you can highlight passages, make notes, and even integrate your account with other apps using IFTTT .

Pocket is another popular read-later app. With a single click, you can save videos, articles to read on any of your devices (including in your browser).

Google Translate

Available as a browser extension , Translate leverages Google's machine learning to convert seamlessly between languages. The results are surprisingly accurate (and getting better with every update).

JustPaste.It

A simple service for hosting samples of formatted text, at unique URLs, to be shared freely on the internet. Lightweight, useful, and clean.

Need to sign up for a service but don't want to submit your real email to an endless torrent of spam? Mailinator lets you create unique, disposable inboxes which delete themselves after a few days.

Want to test a service but don't want to give them your data or set up an account? BugMeMot lets users create shared profiles for accessing websites and then disposed, without revealing personal information.

Mega is currently one of the best file hosts on the internet, with local file encryption, fast downloads, and an impressive 50 GB of free storage space when you sign up.

Dropbox is a leading solution for cloud storage because of its ease of use. Using a "drop box" is exactly like using any other folder on your computer, only the files you save to your drop box are synced online and to any other computers or mobile devices linked to your account.

Microsoft's answer to Dropbox, OneDrive lets you host, share, and edit your files and images from your browser, across multiple machines. If you're in Microsoft's online ecosystem, it's a great resource.

Google Drive

A virtual hard drive for hosting your files, you can access them from any internet-enabled machine, and edit them from your browser.

When you do get stuck emailing documents to your team, HighTail is a great way to get around arbitrary file size caps on email clients, allowing you to email documents and folders up to two gigs in size.

A great general file converter, allowing the conversion between many different image, audio, document, and video formats. Great for any application that supports only specific file types.

Finance and Accounting

Mint (us and canada).

An entirely automatic spending tracker and budgeting tool, Mint is great for people trying to build financial responsibility who have trouble keeping track of the specifics of their finances.

When it comes to sending and receiving money online, PayPal is a major player. A huge (and growing) number of online retailers and service providers now accept payments via PayPal. And you can even send international transfers (for a fee).

TransferWise

TransferWise is a quick and easy way to send and receive money in various currencies. Their fees are usually far lower than your bank would charge (including PayPal), and they use the real exchange rate, so you can calculate exactly how much money you're sending.

Money Saving Expert

Money Saving Expert is an absolutely huge resource covering everything you could possible need to save money. Whether you're trying to find coupons, or looking for credit card deals you'll find the advice you need. The site also has an incredibly active forum if you have more specific questions to ask.

Google Finance

Rather than relying on just one financial news site, Google brings together stories from the many of the best. Whether that's Reuters, Bloomberg, or the Financial Times, the main headlines will show up in Google Finance. You'll also have easy access to all the market and portfolio data you need.

Need to track your spending to find out where your money is going? Expensify lets you track your spending in many ways and generates expense reports and analyses for you to look over later.

TaxAct (US only)

This is a much-loved, easy to use platform for preparing and filing your taxes at the end of the fiscal year. Free for simple returns.

Whatever you want to learn, no matter how obscure, it's likely there will be a quality video tutorial on YouTube ready to teach you. Whether it's programming, plumbing, gymnastics, or learning a language, everything is covered.

A wonderful platform for short video lectures, TED is a great place for inspirational talks and educational lessons . Ted Talks provide fantastic insight into the projects and ambitions of engineers, scientists, artists, explorers, and philosophers.

Kialo is a relatively new site where you can join in depth debates and discussions about a variety of deep, and interesting topics. What makes Kialo different however, is the way that discussions are structured (see above). Debate points are ordered into pros and cons. You can then click on any of those points to explore (and contribute) the pros and cons of that specific point. This helps you to really garner an in-depth understanding of the topic in question.

Khan Academy

Blooming from a simple series of math tutorials into the largest school on planet Earth, Khan Academy is a powerful tool for teaching yourself anything from Python to linear algebra.

Arguably the web's best question and answer site, Quora is that place to "share knowledge and better understand the world". Questions can be submitted and answered by anyone. The site is often frequented by influencers from many industries, with answers to questions being famously high quality.

Coursera lets you take online classes from more than eighty universities and educational organizations, all in one place. Courses are structured like interactive textbooks, including lectures, quizzes, and projects to ensure you're learning the content thoroughly.

Lynda (aka LinkedIn Learning)

Lynda is kind of like the Spotify of education. For a reasonable monthly fee, you can access the entire catalog of video courses on offer. These are all incredibly easy to follow, covering both the basics and more advanced areas of many technical subjects. These range from 3D animation and CAD, to photography and coding.

Hands down the best free tool for learning another language, Duolingo makes it fun, and helps keep you engaged for the long haul.

Open Culture

If you'd rather learn something more in the humanities, Open Culture has a massive number of free online courses and educational media for you to choose from. These range from complete lecture series, to free-to-access audio books.

Udemy mostly offers paid video courses (80,000 at the time of writing, making this the largest selection of courses online), on every topic imaginable. The prices aren't bad, either. And some courses are even free !

Instructables

At the often-surreal intersection of shop class and Pinterest lies Instructables, a massive repository of guides for making everything from mood lamps to robots to chandeliers. If you want to make it, someone will show you how. If you've been looking to get into DIY culture, Instructables is a great place to start.

Like Instructables, MAKE is a great introduction to maker/DIY culture, and great source for tutorials if you want to delve deeper into the maker scene.

Information is Beautiful

Probably the best data visualization site out there, Information is Beautiful distils complex sets of data into ingenious, visually stunning infographics, that'll definitely teach you a thing or two.

StackOverflow

Learning to program? Trying to program? Stuck, or not understanding a concept? Ask StackOverflow! Between the searchable archive (use those first) and an active community of experts, StackOverflow is a fantastic resource for beginning and established programmers alike.

Google Maps

The best free mapping tool, Google Maps is fantastic for planning trips, and finding your way around. Over the past couple of years, it's also become an invaluable way to find local restaurants, gas stations, coffee shops, and attractions, making this your perfect local guide!

A local review site, Yelp lets you check what's good in your area, and leave reviews if you have a good (or bad) experience. This covers everything from restaurants to local electricians and architects.

Like a Local

Whether you're at home, or traveling to a new place, be sure to check out Like a Local. This is a site that's packed full of insider tips to help you avoid the tourist traps, and find the hidden treasures, wherever you find yourself!

Living Social

A great resource for finding huge bargains at restaurants, shops, and for goods in your area.

Like Living Social, Groupon offers a selection of local offers. These can often save you a hefty chunk on the original price of a meal, vacation, or tickets to a local show.

TripAdvisor

Even if you've been living somewhere for years, finding something to do on your days off can sometimes be a struggle. In these cases, TripAdvisor can serve as more than a hotel and flights directory. It also has an extensive database of local attractions that'll keep you occupied for some time to come.

A foodie's resource for local restaurant reviews, Zomato is awesome for discovering hidden gems in your neighborhood -- and finding out which expensive restaurants aren't worth your time.

Weather Underground

One of the best weather sites out there, Weather Underground is a great resource, especially if you're the outdoorsy type and need to know whether or not you're going to freeze your jorts off.

With an astonishing number of movies, TV shows, and documentaries available to watch on demand, Netflix is a worthwhile investment. Their catalog of shows just keeps on growing, and their original productions such as Orange is The New Black and Stranger Things are as good as you'll find anywhere else.

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon's video streaming service may not be as elegant as Netflix's, but if you have Amazon Prime, it comes as part of your package. You'll find a ton of great stuff in their catalog including many critically acclaimed original shows. Amazon's deep pockets are also seeing the company signing exclusivity deals with companies like HBO and the BBC, meaning their library of shows is just getting stronger and stronger.

Rotten Tomatoes

Want to know if a movie is good before you watch it? Rotten Tomatoes aggregates reviews, categorizes them as positive or negative, and then averages them. The result is a simple, unbiased appraisal of the odds that you'll like the movie.

Literally one of the oldest websites on the internet (it predates the web browser), IMDb is one of those exhaustive, meticulous collections of movie ratings, facts, and trivia that would take decades to replicate. Like Rotten Tomatoes, it's a go-to place for movie ratings to help you discover your next movie to watch. If you want to dig deeper, we've written before about how these movie rating sites differ .

YouTube Movies

There's more to YouTube than meets the eye. In fact, it probably belongs in nearly every category on this list. One of the best (and less known) features is the ability to rent movies and TV shows. There's also a decent selection of free movies to watch on the site, too. Basically, if it's not on Netflix, it's probably on YouTube.

As a self-respecting movie buff, ScreenRant should be one of the sites you visit religiously. Packed with the latest movie and TV news, this is an insightful, well-edited publication that keeps you in the know for anything Hollywood related.

Short of The Week

Each week, a new, independent, hand-picked short movie is added to Short of The Week for you to watch for free. These can be on any topic under the sun, from love, to killer zombies. Every short manages to incorporate incredible storytelling finesse into 5-20 minute movies. It's a fantastic way to while a few minutes each week.

Many people see Vimeo as little more than YouTube's smaller competitor. But the site has managed to capture a segment of the movie industry that's hard to find anywhere else. Home to a vast number of indie filmmakers, Vimeo is the place to find refreshing, art-house movies to stream on demand. We're talking about the kind of films you'll see played at festivals like Tribeca, Sundance, or SXSW.

Spotify continues to be the leading service on PC or mobile for streaming any music (and plenty of podcasts), whenever you want. The free service is a good introduction, but it's worth picking up Spotify Premium. You don't realize how annoying the ads are until they're gone. Plus, the offline access is a god-send.

TuneIn is a free internet radio service, that allows you to stream over 100,000 real radio stations from around the world, and over 5.5 million podcasts direct from the TuneIn website, or the service's free apps.

Without a doubt, SoundCloud is God's gift to indie music. It's a simple, bare-bones service that allows anyone to upload and download music under a variety of licenses, and embed uploaded tracks across the web. SoundCloud is great, and if you want to hear the next big thing before the labels do, SoundCloud is where to look.

Connect your SongKick account to your Spotify, Facebook, and Last.fm accounts, and you'll be kept up to date about when your favorite artists will be playing nearby (and the price of tickets). This is a simple, yet powerful way to ensure you never miss another live gig.

iTunes Store and Apple Music

iTunes has grown to dominate the music industry, comprising a huge portion of music sales across the planet. If you want to buy music (or movies, or audiobooks), iTunes probably has what you're looking for. It's also heavily intertwined with Apple Music, Apple's direct competitor with Spotify, where for a reasonable monthly fee, you'll have unlimited access to the entire music library, ad-free.

Last.fm eavesdrops in on your listening habits, and uses statistical analysis to predict what you might like. By installing Last.fm's "toggler" onto, say, your Spotify account, the service offers accurate recommendations for other artist's you're likely to enjoy.

Pandora (US users only), is a great tool for finding new music. It's a "free personalized internet radio". Simply add a few of your favorite artists and the station will start playing related music that you've probably never heard before. Pandora is a great tool, and hopefully it'll stay that way for years to come.

Genius is a gigantic community of music lovers. This is where people turn when they want to discuss and deconstruct a song, or a specific lyric. It's where artists come to explain their music to the world. It's certainly worth checking out.

No matter what kind of music you're into, MixCloud has you covered. This is a fresh approach to radio in the 21st Century, where anyone can be the radio host. Simply search for the radio station, DJ Mix, or podcast that's for you, and start listening for free. If you fancy yourself on the other side of the mic, no problem. Just start uploading your own shows!

The Conversation

For in-depth analysis on a huge range of topics, you'll find it hard to beat The Conversation. The site only accepts commentary and editorials from professional academics. What I love about the site though, is that it will often publish several articles on a single subject to offer different perspectives.

Reuters is the world's leading multimedia news agency, and has received multiple Pulitzer Prizes on international reporting. More importantly, however, according to Media Bias Fact Check Reuters is one of the the least biased news sources out there, offering objective reporting, while using very few loaded words.

Reddit is one of the most diverse media sites on the web, with content ranging from the serious to the absurd . It's also a great source of news, both locally and internationally, on whatever topic you like.

Google News

Google News is a news aggregator, pulling in the top stories from around the web. The site also uses Google's secret sauce of machine learning to turn up articles you're likely to enjoy, based on Google's statistical models of you.

Quartz is home to some of the most intelligent and thought-provoking journalism you can find. Its global-centric approach offers stories you're unlikely to find anywhere else. And its understanding of the online world makes Quartz a beautiful site to visit, knowing you'll always come away more informed than when you arrived.

Hacker News

On the surface, Hacker News is a standard tech news aggregator. However, its technologically literate and involved community offers a unique and insightful perspective that's not available from the more broadly-aimed tech news sites.

FiveThirtyEight

538 is the product of statistician Nate Silver, who is known for almost perfectly predicting the outcome of the 2012 political election via some combination of sober statistical modelling and old-fashioned witchcraft. The site provides news blogging from a data-centric perspective, and often offers an interesting and perhaps soberer take compared to traditional twenty-four hour news networks.

Online Privacy

Tor is not technically a site, but rather a "browser [that] contains everything you need to safely browse the Internet." Tor makes it very difficult for attackers to figure out who's talking to who, much less what they're saying by using computers as a massive obfuscation network to bounce encrypted messages. Want to learn more? Check out our TOR User Guide !

Keeping on top of all your passwords is tough. That's why so many people use the same password for most of their services. Rather than do this, LastPass remembers all your passwords, and keeps them safe under lock and key. Whenever you visit a site, so long as you're logged into your LastPass account, you can also log-in to your other accounts, without needing to remember your password.

HaveIBeenPwned

This site allows you to find out if any of your account information has been leaked. Just search the site for your email address, and you'll be shown which of the leaks your data appears in so you can take necessary action to secure those accounts.

BleepingComputer.com

Think your computer has been infected with a virus or malware? Visit BleepingComputer.com. This is a huge resource not just of security news, but also virus, ransomware, adware and malware removal guides.

A search engine that scrapes a variety of other search engine to provide its muscle, DuckDuckGo helps to anonymize your searches, making it harder for search engines to build up information about you from your search history. It also keeps no logs of its own users.

Terms of service are dry, bland, unreadable screeds of legalese not intended for human consumption. TOS;DR takes terms of service and digests them into something succinct and meaningful. Great for people who want to take a more active role in the services they use, and how those services use their data.

JustDelete.me

An easy repository of links for purging various social media accounts from the internet with a minimum of fuss.

Productivity

Gmail is arguably the best email client out there. Integrating seamlessly with all of Google's other productivity apps, using Gmail is a no-brainer for most people. And with a steady stream of new third-party app integrations and productivity features being released, it's only getting better.

Google Drive (and its associated suite of web document editors) might just be the best cloud document service out there, especially if you're already in the ecosystem (via Android or Gmail).

Microsoft Office Online

Microsoft Office is now offering a free version of many of its popular apps. Among others, these include Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneDrive. These free versions are naturally less feature-rich than the paid version, but are a fantastic way to access and edit files from within your browser, even if you don't pay for the full Office suite.

IFTTT (If this, then that) is a powerful automations platform. From your free account, you can connect hundreds of services and apps that you rely on. Once connected, you can create "applets" that automate certain tasks, so you no longer have to do them manually. For example, you could have IFTTT automatically save email attachments to Google Drive. You could automatically publish your Instagram posts as a Tweet. You can even get an SMS alert to remind you when an event is due to start on Google Calendar.

Arguably the best to-do list manager out there, Todoist has both a free and paid version. Being able to add, schedule, and search for tasks with natural language is a huge plus. As are the many integrations that the app has with the automation engine IFTTT . With its cross-platform availability, quick syncing, and mass of useful features, Todoist will surely help you get more one.

Evernote is one of the world's leading, multi-platform note-taking apps, that's also available in your browser. It's a tool designed to help you capture anything, at any time. You can save your favorite articles, photos, Pinterest pins, recipes, notes, scanned receipts etc., to your account, and easily find these at a later date, even if you have thousands of them!

Microsoft's free note-taking app is, according to some, even better than Evernote. Its standout feature is the ability to customize the layout of your notes however you want. Each element within a single note can be dragged and dropped to any location. This means you can insert all sorts of media into a single note. Before you know it, you'll be running your entire life from this web app.

Google Keep

Google Keep is a simple, much loved note taking app that's far more lightweight than Evernote and OneNote. You can easily create and store notes, lists, images, and audio in your account. Share these with friends and family, and use Google's famous search capabilities to find your notes again when you need them. The app is available on your browser, or on iOS and Android.

RescueTime is a browser plugin with an accompanying site that could save you a huge amount of time. By keeping track of the time you spend on certain sites, you can see an overview of how you're spending your time online. This insight can help you see where you're losing too much time, and adjust your browsing habits for a better work-life balance.

Google Hangouts

Google's free, browser-based answer to Skype is a great application and one you'll find yourself using to keep in touch with friends and family all over the world.

A great, easy screen-sharing application powered by LogMeIn, Join.me is great for remote collaboration for small businesses and creative ventures if you need to host an online audio or video call (with screen sharing), from your browser or smartphone, this is the tool for you!

If you're trying to get more hours out of your day , outsourcing some of your tasks could be the best decision you'll ever make. UpWork is the largest freelance jobs site online. Post a job description letting people know the kinds of tasks you'd like them to do (making reservations, data input, etc.), and you'll receive a huge number of affordable proposals. Then pick the person you think is right for the job.

A Soft Murmur

If you work best with ambient background noise, you're going to love this site! Simply play around with the sliders to create your very own background noise to channel you straight into that flow state.

You know what Google is. It is to search what the pyramids are to wonders of the world (more specifically, nobody remembers the other six). Google will find what you need, quickly and accurately. They're the best in the business.

Want to know where a photo came from? TinEye uses "reverse image search technology" to trawl the web for images similar to the one you submit. Perfect for finding other parts of an image series, finding higher-res or uncropped version of a low-quality image, and even finding where else an image has been published.

Wikipedia is one of the greatest repositories of human knowledge ever constructed. Want to know about anything, from dogs to advanced mathematics? Wikipedia can oblige.

Wolfram Alpha

Want to know what a function looks like? Done. Want to see how to solve an equation, step by step? Can do. Want to know the nutrition facts of a cubic parsec of fried chicken ? Not a problem. Wolfram Alpha has a bizarrely broad and sophisticated suite of features, and is the student's best friend.

When it comes to searching for international and domestic flights, SkyScanner is where you need to be. The free service allows you to search a huge number of airlines simultaneously, to find the cheapest option. You can search for flights on specific days, or you can see an overview of prices across an entire month.

Everybody knows Amazon: If you want it, they've got it, and can get it to you for a very reasonable price, and quickly. Amazon is fantastic.

If eBay is the world's garage sale, Etsy is its crafts fair. Thousands of artists and makers turn to the site to create their own online store from which to sell their wares. A bit of searching can bring up some genuinely beautiful, unique items here. It's a fantastic way to customize your home.

eBay has been called the world's garage sale, and the comparison isn't unfair. Less of a player than once it was, the site (especially its 'motors' section) remains a viable avenue for bargain-hunters all over the world.

A first glance at Craigslist, with its early nineties web design, would not cause it to jump out at you as a website relevant today. That's where you'd be wrong. The minimalist website and its classified ads remain a great way to buy and sell cars, computer equipment, and anything else you can imagine.

Overstock, Amazon's iconoclastic little brother, remains a major online retail outlet: they have great deals, good service, ship internationally---and they accept Bitcoin . What's not to like?

ThinkGeek [NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

Years after its formation, ThinkGeek remains an internet staple. The stuff they sell is rarely practical, but it's often seriously cool: the site delights in nerd tchotchkes and swag, and their stuff makes for great gifts and desk toys for the unrepentant dorks among us.

Newegg is a retailer dedicated to inexpensive consumer electronics, and they do a good job of underbidding the big, non-specialized stores. Their refurbished items are often seriously good deals.

For shoppers outside the US thwarted by region-specific deals and stores, ViaBox lets them permanently register their own US address that they can have parcels shipped to. ViaBox collects the parcels together and ships them anywhere in the world!

Canopy is Amazon, curated. Sometimes finding what you're looking for on Amazon can be daunting. So, if you're particularly keen on beautifully designed products, Canopy might be able to help. The site's hand-curated products are each stunning, and all available on Amazon. This is a fantastic site to browse and find boutique interior products to help your home to stand out.

We all know Facebook. It's the most used social network on Earth and by now it's hard to get along without it (despite the bad publicity recently). Facebook is invaluable for organizing events, keeping in touch with old friends, and sharing bad political memes.

Twitter seems facile on the surface. However, it turns out that forcing succinctness eliminates a lot of the cruft that pops up on traditional social networks, and the platform has proved a great way to keep up with businesses, friends, and celebrities. Without allowing them to monopolize too much of your time.

LinkedIn, a website you may know from those emails it keeps sending you, is a professional social network. Want a job? Need to hire somebody? LinkedIn is your friend.

Instagram is a great way to communicate visually with your friends and followers, whether you want to share behind-the-scenes images and videos of your life, or more polished pics to show off your photography skills, this is the platform for you.

Pinterest is a great platform for collecting and sharing eclectic albums of visual content (much of it tutorials, recipes, decor ideas, and art).

Previously just a mobile messaging app, WhatsApp also has a web and desktop client. This hugely popular app has become one of the primary ways for over a billion people per month to stay in touch. And with end-to-end encryption, it's more secure than many alternative messaging clients.

As an adult, meeting like-minded people outside of work can be tough. Meetup puts an end to this struggle. Acting as a directory of thousands of meetups around the world on a bewildering array of topics, it's never been easier to make new friends, in real life.

Think of Imgur as a slimmed-down Pinterest. Originally developed as a photo-host for Reddit, Imgur has since bloomed into a great image-sharing platform in its own right.

Tumblr remains one of the leading blogging platforms. It's a great place to connect with original content, put your own creations out there, or simply curate the awesome stuff you're finding. The political side of the site can be scary, the creative side of the platform is phenomenal.

For a few years now, Buffer (free and premium), and its accompanying browser extensions, has been making scheduling posts to your social accounts easier than ever. Simply connect your social profiles to your Buffer account, and you can quickly schedule your posts in advance.

MakeUseOf maintains a list of the best free software for Windows , MacOS , Linux , Android , and iOS , and more. We also publish in-depth resources to help you get the most out of any tech you own.

AlternativeTo

If an app you previously used has started charging, or isn't quite offering what you need, check out AlternativeTo. Type in which application or website you want to replace, and the site will churn out plenty of decent alternatives for you to try.

GitHub, currently the most popular platform for hosting and contributing to open software projects, is fantastic. It gives access to downloads, version history, commit logs, and contributor statistics.

SourceForge

Similar to GitHub, SourceForge is another open-source coding repository to help you "find, create and publish open source software for free".

Which Awesome Websites Did We Miss?

We're sure you'll agree that these sites are awesome, but they're still just a drop in the bucket. Which among these are your favorite picks? Did your favorite not make the cut? Let us know! Your contributions will help us keep this list updated.

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41 Websites with Great Design (Examples)

Kristina Tuvikene

Staff Writer

Web design is one of the main factors that determines whether a user will stay on your website. In fact, 94% of first imp

ressions are related to your website’s design.

A good website design should be simple, functional, and consistent with your company’s branding. More specifically, the best-designed websites use a grid-based layout (you should adapt your layout to the type of content you share) to keep content aligned, optimize load time , are mobile-friendly, and use compelling copy.

Since many elements of web design will vary depending on your industry and the type of content you share, we created a collection of the best-designed websites in the world, so you can find inspiration for your website design .

1. Avoriaz 1800 – Visite Virtuelle

Avoriaz 1800 is a ski resort in Morzine, France, that offers breathtaking views.

On the website, users can choose between a winter tour and a summer tour to explore the village’s apartments and ski areas through a 360-degree panoramic virtual tour . What makes this website one of the best-designed websites in the world is the 360-degree views it offers, which allow users to feel like they’re part of the experience.

Consider investing to create something similar if you’re in the travel and hospitality industry . Offering a virtual tour that allows users to experience a destination before booking can cause reservations to increase between 16% and 67% . 

• Website Type : Hospitality 
• Design Characteristics : Animation, 360-degree, Storytelling, Photo and Video
• Technologies Used : CSS3, HTML5, Apache
• Colors Used : Blue

2. Playbook

Playbook is a cloud storage platform for designers. When looking at this website you’ll see that what captures the user’s attention is how clean the design is. Not only does this follow an important aspect of web design, but it also matches the company’s product: a way to manage files and folders in a visually organized way.

For a technology company targeting designers, having a clean design will show users what you’re capable of and why they should trust your product or service. The website also incorporates elements of interactivity, which creates a more personalized and engaging experience for the users.

• Website Type : Startup, Technology
• Design Characteristics : Clean, Photography, Gallery, UI design 
• Technologies Used : Ruby, GraphQL, React
• Colors Used : Red

3. Animus Studios

Animus Studios is a video agency committed to making the work with their clients fun and organized. They do so by creating original video content that is focused on storytelling. 

What makes this website stand out is the colorful animation it offers. Not only is animation a great way to stand out from other websites, but here, it’s also a way to indirectly show the company’s capabilities in terms of video making.

• Website Type : Business, Agency
• Design Characteristics : Animation, Colorful, Video
• Technologies Used : Craft CMS
• Colors Used : Blue, Red, Yellow

4. PUBLIC DOMAIN

PUBLIC DOMAIN is an innovative, interactive, and experimental website founded by Virgil Abloh to show his collections (in particular, Off-White x Nike Collaborations) and to tease upcoming product launches. More than a catalog, his website is designed to look like Virgil’s own desktop.

What makes this website different from any other web design we’ve seen is the unusual content structure — the way the information is presented and organized on a site, and in particular the hierarchy of different pages. PUBLIC DOMAIN doesn’t have different pages and the content is organized in a very interactive way.

• Website Type : Fashion
• Design Characteristics : Big Background Images, Gallery, Horizontal Menu, Content Architecture
• Technologies Used : JavaScript, HTML5
• Colors Used : Black, Silver, White

5. Globalance World

Globalance World is an interactive investment platform that enables users to make investment decisions based on economic, societal, and environmental factors like climate, footprint, megatrends, and returns. This site offers one of the most simple and best designed interactive experiences on the web; it also has a very responsive design, meaning content and design are adapted to work well for all devices. In addition to interactivity, this website uses the right color scheme (in particular, the color yellow) to convey a fun aspect. 

For example, users can choose a real portfolio or market index and visualize various types of data through different views (like globe, city, or map), or they can opt to compare two market indices (like S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100). The goal of these interactive elements is to provide investors with a fun way of making good long-term decisions. 

In a competitive industry like business or finance, having interactive experiences on your website allows you to stand out from the crowd and keep your users engaged.

• Website Type : Business, Finance
• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Responsive, Data Visualization, 3D
• Technologies Used : next.js, CSS3 , Three.js, React, D3, GraphQL
• Colors Used : Black, Grey, Yellow

UXPERT is a digital agency that focuses on designing beautiful user experiences. Given the type of service this agency offers, it’s not a surprise that this website boasts an innovative user interface , with an unparalleled user experience.

The user interface is fairly simple: on the homepage, users can play a short showreel to learn about the brand. They can then scroll down to learn more about the services, works, and awards. Did you know that 71% of B2B marketers use video marketing? Using a short showreel can help you improve your user experience, especially if you’re targeting busy users.

• Type : Business, Agency
• Design Characteristics : Animation, Clean, Graphic design, Innovative UI 
• Technologies Used : WordPress, CSS3, HTML5
• Colors Used : Black, White, Yellow

MAD is a creative digital design agency. This website takes a creative approach to interactivity to create an unusual design that helps capture the users’ attention. Users can play with the MAD logo, move objects around, and more. As a result, they stay longer on the site, see it as a leading-edge company they can trust for creative work, and are more likely to connect with it for business.

By using these unexpected interactive effects, MAD manages to juice up the user experience and create interest and curiosity. 

• Website Type : Business, Agency 
• Design Characteristics , Experimental, Unusual Design, Transitions, Filters and Effects, Innovative UI Design, Microinteractions
• Technologies Used : CSS3, HTML5, WebGL, Nginx, React
• Colors Used : Black, Orange, White

Glob is an eCommerce site selling reusable bags for a plastic-free lifestyle.

This website makes creative use of filters and effects to grab the users’ attention by making the design more entertaining. In particular, users can use their mouse to interact with designs through a liquify effect while scrolling through the website. This makes the shopping experience on Glob more appealing compared to a traditional web design. 

• Website Type : eCommerce, Fashion
• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Big Background Images, Animation, Filters and Effects
• Technologies Used : WebGL
• Colors Used : Black, Orange

9. Gucci Beauty Foundation

The Gucci Beauty Foundation is a subdomain of Gucci’s website dedicated to their popular foundation product. The page offers a quiz game, interactive shades palettes, and short video tutorials to discover its uses in an entertaining way.

Just like Gucci, you can consider dedicating a subdomain or subfolder of your website to present a specific product in an interactive way , to create a buzz in your industry, and keep your audience engaged.

• Website Type : Promotional, Fashion
• Design Characteristics : Clean, Colorful, Single Page, Gestures, Interactive
• Technologies Used : CSS3, HTML5, React, Anime.js
• Colors Used : Green, Pink, Yellow

10. Mario Russo Archive

If you’re looking for web design inspiration for your art portfolio, artist Mario Russo’s Archive presents a simple and innovative way of showing your work.

This website has a responsive design and makes use of simple and beautiful typography to tell a story. Typography (which includes font style, appearance, and structure) is one of the most important factors that impact user experience. One study found that 46% of consumers base their decisions about a website’s credibility on its visual appeal and aesthetics (which are, for about 90% of users, based on typography alone).

• Website Type : Portfolio, Art
• Design Characteristics : Responsive Design, Appealing Typography, Storytelling
• Technologies Used : CSS3, HTML5, jQuery , Typekit
• Colors Used : Black, Silver

11. Yusuke Fukunaga

Yusuke Fukunaga’s portfolio is worth looking at if you’re looking for web design inspiration for a dynamic content portfolio , such as a developer portfolio. 

Using parallax effect — where the position of an object appears different when viewed from different angles — and infinite scroll technology , this freelancer front-end developer based in Tokyo shows his portfolio of websites.

While the website design is simple (one main page, with about and contact sections) this is, at the same time, one of the most innovative website designs on this list.

• Website Type : Portfolio, Developer
• Design Characteristics : Infinite Scroll, Parallax, Scrolling, Filters and Effects
• Technologies Used : WebGL, GSAP Animation, Three.js
• Colors Used : Black

12. IdeaRocket

IdeaRocket is an animation studio based in New York City. What makes their website one of the best designed websites is the exceptional user experience and the way examples of work are presented. 

In the “works” section, users can choose a category (like 2D animation, 3D animation, etc.) and click on a project to open a high-quality video. If you want to add videos to your website, you should take a look at the way IdeaRocket does this.

• Design Characteristics : Animation, Video, Scrolling, Illustration, Storytelling
• Technologies Used : WordPress, CSS3, HTML5. GSAP Animation
• Colors Used : Black, Blue, Orange

13. Low Five Brewing

With a simple (yet interesting and innovative) design, Low Five Brewing is one of our favorite single-page websites. This type of website features all content on one page, without using a menu. This makes navigation easy, improves website load time, and makes the website more responsive.  

Users can learn about this Amsterdam-based brewery just by scrolling through the web page. At the bottom, users can find a link to the webshop, which brings them to another site — also extremely simple and minimalistic — where they can purchase beer.

If you’re in the eCommerce space (especially if you only sell a few items), we suggest you get inspiration from this website design, since single pages can increase conversions by 37.5% . 

• Website Type : eCommerce, Food & Beverage
• Design Characteristics : Single page, Unusual Navigation, Responsive
• Technologies Used : Vue.js, Nuxt.js

14. Swissdent

Premium dental products brand Swissdent created a website that uses outstanding photography to tell a story. The minimalistic and impressively clean web design gives users an outstanding shopping experience. Focusing on a few items and on a minimalistic design is important for eCommerce sites, where avoiding too many options and limiting distractions often result in more sales.

• Website Type : eCommerce
• Design Characteristics : Photography, Animation, Clean, Minimalistic, Parallax, Transitions
• Technologies Used : WordPress, CSS3, HTML5, GSAP Animation, PHP
• Colors Used : Black, Red, White

15. Goodfight

Goodfight is a creative fashion label based in Los Angeles. With infinite scrolling technology on a horizontal menu and layout , this website manages to create an engaging experience for users who want to learn more about the brand. Considering 72.9% of all eCommerce sales will happen on mobile devices, adding a simple layout, such as infinite scrolling, can contribute to your website’s conversion rate.

• Design Characteristics : Horizontal Menu, Horizontal Layout, Responsive Design, Transitions, Filters and Effects

16. Hanwag – 100 Years

Hanwag is a German footwear company. When it comes to using web design for storytelling , the Hanwag – 100 Years subdomain was our top choice. 

It consists of a single page, detailing the history of the Hanwag brand from the very first shoemaker’s shop in 1921 to the 500,000 pairs of shoes expected to be manufactured in 2022. Storytelling allows you to humanize your brand and increases the chance of potential customers remembering your company. 

• Design Characteristics : Experimental, Retro, Scrolling, Illustration
• Colors Used : Red, White, Blue

17. Fabulatorij

If you’re a fan of vector graphics — which use geometric shapes to create images — we suggest you scroll through this event agency’s website to find some ideas for your site design. 

With hard lines and a fresh style, Fabulatorij managed to create a modern and edgy-looking website that focuses on the company’s services and work samples (that are presented through videos).

• Website Type : Business, Events
• Design Characteristics : Animation, Colorful, Vector, Illustration, Responsive, Filters and Effects
• Technologies Used : GSAP Animation, VideoJS, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Netlify

18. BURGER & SAUCE

The BURGER & SAUCE website uses stunning big background images to share its handmade burgers, offering an impressive and memorable experience for users

Did you know that 82% of people buy meals just because of how they look in a picture? If you’re looking for web design ideas for a restaurant, you can’t miss out on seeing how BURGER & SAUCE lets high-quality photos tell a story that generates user interest.

• Website Type : Business, Restaurant
• Design Characteristics : Big Background Images, Vector, Responsive
• Technologies Used : WordPress, SVG, Cloudflare

19. Westbound Mag – Stories And Places

The Westbound Mag is our top pick when it comes to web design for a blog or magazine. When creating this site, the developer created a minimalist style that captures the readers’ attention. 

This online magazine is characterized by a coconut white background color and high-quality images to create an enjoyable reading experience. When you’re designing an online magazine, it’s important you make the reader experience as enjoyable as possible by selecting the right font, colors, and visual assets.

• Website Type : Blog
• Design Characteristics : Photography, Clean, Minimal, Typography, Responsive, Storytelling
• Technologies Used : WordPress, Bootstrap, WooCommerce
• Colors Used : Red, Black, White, Silver

20. April Group

Real estate investment company April Group created one of the best designed websites in the real estate industry.

The web design is extremely professional and makes remarkable use of photos and videos to show the properties in a simple and organized way. Considering that homes with high-quality and professional photos sell 32% faster and sell at or above list price 44% of the time, make photography the focus of your website design if you’re in the real estate industry. 

• Website Type : Business (Real Estate)
• Design Characteristics : Big Background Images, Clean, Minimalistic, Vertical Menu

21. USAF ECHO

The U.S. Air Force created a cinematic website called USAF ECHO where users face challenges in order to test skills like focus, composure, and reaction.

The Enhanced Cognitive Human Ops website uses a WebGL (Web Graphics Library) API to create an engaging and interactive user experience through the use of high-performance 3D graphics . To engage your website’s visitors, consider using 3D graphics — you don’t need to have a game to offer as you can use this to show your products or services, or to tell a story about your brand.

• Website Type : Games & Entertainment
• Design Characteristics : Clean, Transitions, 3D, Filters and Effects, Microinteractions
• Colors Used : Black, Blue, Silver

22. Wax Poetics

Through the use of animation and interactive elements, the Wax Poetics music journal community created a highly engaging online magazine for music enthusiasts.

If you have a blog, online magazine, or any type of website with a lot of posts, we suggest you explore this website to find inspiration from the innovative way articles are presented to keep users engaged.

• Website Type : Magazine, Music
• Design Characteristics : Animation, Colorful, Interactive Design, Microinteractions
• Colors Used : Black, Green, Red

23. The Atlas of Moons

The Atlas of Moons website by National Geographic was the Webby Awards 2020 winner for best use of animation or motion graphics — which goes to websites that integrate animation to enhance the user experience.

On this award-winning website, users can virtually fly through the moons and learn everything about them in an unparalleled interactive setting.

• Website Type : Learning
• Design Characteristics : 3D, Interactive, Animation, Scrolling Navigation
• Technologies Used : WebGL, JavaScript, GSAP, React, three.js, Python

24. The Body Issue – Every Body Has a Story

The “ Every Body Has a Story” website by ESPN won the Webby Awards 2020 best visual design functionality award, which goes to sites that rely on visual design elements to create a seamless user experience.

This website shows the world’s best athletes using an interactive interface and stunning photography. Considering that while only 10% of people remember what they hear, 80% of people remember what they see and do. As a result, focusing on high-quality images is the best way to tell a story on your website. 

• Website Type : Media, Sports
• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Photography, Transitions, Filters and Effects
• Technologies Used : GSAP (Greensock), Hammer.JS

25. Ending FGM – A Piece of Me

The UNFPA created the “ Ending FGM – A piece of me” website , winner of the 2020 Webby Awards for the best use of video or moving image .

Through the use of animation and astonishing photos and videos, this website tells an impactful story focused on the mission to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted.

• Website Type : Health Agency
• Design Characteristics : Responsive Design, Video, Moving Images
• Colors Used : Yellow, Orange, Pink

26. LeBron James’ Los Angeles

Created by sports powerhouse ESPN, the “Welcome to Bron Bron Land” website was awarded by Webby Awards the title of the best user interface in 2020.

The interactive website is an educational journey of how LeBron’s roots set the foundation for his growing empire. Creating a great user interface will facilitate the interactions between you and your website’s visitors and, ultimately, increase conversions. For example, a study performed by Forrester Research found that a good interface can improve conversion rates by up to 200% . 

• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Transitions, Filters and Effects, Innovative UI
• Colors Used : Purple, Gold, White, Black

The Lusion website by creative studio Lusion Ltd is the Webby Awards 2020 winner of the best aesthetic visual design , awarded to sites that are aesthetically emotional and beautiful. The site features stunning graphics and effects that attract users’ attention. Consider using similar animations to make your website stand out. 

• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Animation, 3D
• Technologies Used : WebGL, Three.js 
• Colors Used : Black, White

28. 2019: The Year In Pictures

Summarizing the news, entertainment, and sports that characterized 2019 through photos, the “2019: The Year In Pictures” website by CNN won the 2020 Webby Award for the best use of photography , granted to websites that rely on photographic imagery to enhance user experience. If you have an information website, photography is one of the elements you should focus on to increase exposure. 

• Website Type : Information (News, Entertainment, Sports)
• Design Characteristics : Photography, Big Background Images, Single-page
• Colors Used : Black, Blue, Green, Red

29. Human Interaction Company

The Human Interaction Company is dedicated to making interactions between humans and computers more joyful.

This company’s website is the Webby Awards 2020 winner for the best practices award — which is given to websites with the most innovative and advanced website designs . In particular, the best practices refer to content, structure, navigation, visual design, interactivity, functionality, and overall experience. Use this website as a model for technical design inspiration, especially if you’re in the business space.

• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Content architecture, Copy design, Photo & Video, UI design
• Technologies Used : CSS Framework, React
• Colors Used : Red, Yellow

30. Drone VR

The Drone VR website by Very Big Things is the Webby Awards 2020 winner for technical achievement . It managed to set new industry standards in user experience through innovative web technology . With this website, Very Big Things achieved its goal of making the pilot certification process more enjoyable. 

Using 3D video graphics is an uncommon way to stand out and come through as a creative website. If you’re a software company, adding 3D video graphics to your website will make you appear up-to-date and original.

• Website Type : Business, Software 
• Design Characteristics : 3D, Interactive
• Technologies Used : WebGL, Three.js, React
• Colors Used : Green, Red, Yellow

31. Codex Atlanticus

Codex Atlanticus by The Visual Agency (in collaboration with the Biblioteca Ambrosiana) is the Webby Awards 2020 winner of the best data visualization award. On this website, users can explore a collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s writings and drawings. The Codex Atlanticus is the leading website when it comes to illustrating complex datasets in an innovative, visually appealing, and easily comprehensible way.

• Website Type : Data
• Design Characteristics : Illustration, Interactive, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Content Architecture
• Technologies Used : Vue.js
• Colors Used : Black, Green

32. Spotify: Your 2019 Wrapped

Your 2019 Wrapped by Spotify won three Webby Awards in 2020: best data visualization, best user experience, and best website in the music industry .

To create this website, Spotify used complex datasets and turned them into visually appealing representations that are easy to understand and navigate through. If you have data that your users would benefit from seeing, you can use a similar, interactive data visualization web design.

• Website Type : Music 
• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Animation, Transitions, Data Visualization, Responsive
• Colors Used : Black, Green, Pink

33. Climate Science, Risk & Solutions

The Climate Science, Risk & Solutions website by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the best individual editorial feature 2020 Webby Award for websites that use innovative interaction design and multimedia storytelling components. The goal of this website is to make climate information accessible to everyone. For better storytelling, you can use an interactive design similar to this one by MIT.

• Website Type : Organization
• Design Characteristics : Interactive Design, Storytelling
• Technologies Used : Elasticsearch, Vue.js

34. Pattern Radio: Whale Songs

Developed by Google Creative Lab — in collaboration with research oceanographer Ann Allen at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) — the Pattern Radio website won the 2020 best navigation/structure Webby Award for websites that offer innovative content architecture to enhance the user experience.

The website uses Artificial Intelligence and allows users to easily explore thousands of hours of hunchback whale songs — to make anyone part of this interesting phenomenon.

• Website Type : Government, AI
• Design Characteristics : Navigation, Site Structure, Heat Maps
• Technologies Used : WebGL, Pixi.js, ResNet-50

35. Buero112

Digital design and branding agency Buero112 created a website that is characterized by extraordinary storytelling through the use of video and image animation. This is extremely powerful, given that users retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video compared to 10% when reading it.

When landing on this website, a video immediately plays, showing the company’s work through eye-catching moving images. This way, users don’t have to click, scroll, or take any other action. No matter what industry you’re in, you can take advantage of similar features to help users easily consume information on your site . 

• Design Characteristics : Video, Moving Images, Animation, Responsive, Single-page
• Technologies Used : jQuery
• Colors Used : White

36. NexBank

Top-performing U.S. Bank NexBank’s website features Institutional, Commercial, and Mortgage Banking services. This website offers an engaging experience thanks to 3D path transitions and the use of animation. Adding 3D graphics to a business-related industry will make your website more entertaining and visually appealing.

• Website Type : Business, Banking
• Design Characteristics : Animation, Clean, Parallax, 3D Path Transitions, Overlay Menu, 
• Technologies Used : CSS3, HTML5, jQuery, SVG

37. Cantamañanas International Urban Art Festival

Cantamañanas is an international urban art festival. On the website, users can learn about upcoming events in an interactive, 360-degree view. This website takes a bold approach to present information for an event. A user can use their mouse to explore the location, upcoming events, artists, and more.

• Website Type : Event
• Design Characteristics : Experimental, 360, Graphic design, Typography, Unusual Navigation

38. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Celebrating the museum’s best art collections and exhibitions, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts website is the Webby Awards winner of the best school website in 2020. This website is all about minimal design and clear navigation. If you want to simply share useful information without too many distractions or fancy animations, a simple and clean web design like this is the best choice for you.

• Website Type : Education, Culture
• Design Characteristics : Colorful, Responsive, Simple

39. Bugaboo

Iconic stroller brand Bugaboo is the Webby Awards 2020 Winner of the best shopping website . With the use of interaction and a clean and simple design, the Bugaboo website is all about offering a seamless online shopping experience. 

Users can quickly compare different products and explore each through high-quality video and photos. The “customize” option is an example of how you can make your eCommerce website more interactive for visitors. 

• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Big Background Images, Clean, Graphic Design, Interactive 3D models
• Technologies Used : Dept SFRA, PWA

40. BASIC® Culture Manual

BASIC® is a branding and experience design agency. The BASIC® Culture Manual website was the Webby Awards 2020 winner of the employment award , given to websites that feature job and employment listings, services, or information. 

The Culture Manual website serves both as a guide to understand the brand and as a tool for recruiting and onboarding new employees.

• Website Type : Agency, Design, Culture
• Design Characteristics : Interactive, Experimental, Flashing images loading animation, Overlay menu flag effect animation
• Technologies Used : WebGL, GSAP (Greensock), Nginx, Hammer.JS

41. Nike Purpose Website

Created by Owen Jones and Partners, the Nike Purpose website is the Webby Awards 2020 corporate communications website winner.

The goal of corporate communication websites is to create a favorable point of view among the company’s — in this case, Nike’s — stakeholders (employees, media, customers, etc.) by sharing the core mission and values. 

This website is characterized by a simple and colorful design and uses videos and animations to invite users to learn more about the brand.

• Website Type : Fashion, Communication
• Design Characteristics : Colorful, Simple, Animation, Engaging 
• Technologies Used : WordPress, React, Redux, Docker, Express server, Webpack, Atom
• Colors Used : Black, White, Red, Blue, Pink

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10 websites to sell photos and images online.

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Photographers can earn a wide variety of income from selling their images online.

At a time when just about every business needs content for their digital marketing efforts, photographers have unprecedented opportunities to monetize their work by selling photos online. Whether you're an amateur or a professional, there are numerous platforms where you can sell your photography online and turn your passion into a paycheck. These platforms cater to a wide range of photographic styles and niches, from stock photography websites to specialized marketplaces. Selling your stock photography online not only provides a passive income stream but also exposes your work to a global audience.

Image And Photo Selling Websites

There are numerous ways to go beyond Instagram or Pinterest and utilize one of the many online platforms to earn money by selling photos and images. You can join stock photography websites or sell directly to brands and consumers. Diversifying your approach and not relying solely on one platform or method is advisable, as this can maximize your exposure and income potential.

The methods that make the most money often depend on your niche and the quality of your work. Stock photography sites like Shutterstock and Getty Images offer consistent income opportunities, while platforms like Foap allow earning through brand-specific gigs. While having a background in photography can be beneficial, it is not strictly necessary. Anyone can start selling photos online with the right equipment, creativity and understanding of market demand.

1. Shutterstock

Shutterstock is a leading platform for selling photos, illustrations and vector art. To start selling, photographers must apply and submit a portfolio for review. Once accepted, they can upload their images to the marketplace. There is no upfront cost, but Shutterstock takes a commission on sales.

The site best suits photographers with a knack for commercial and editorial content. It offers a diversified audience, which increases the likelihood of sales. Shutterstock requires high-quality images, and contributors should be familiar with digital editing and stock photography standards. Earning potential varies, with contributors earning between 15% to 40% commission per download.

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Adobe Stock integrates seamlessly with Adobe Creative Cloud, making it a preferred choice for many creatives. To start selling, contributors need to create an Adobe ID, upload their photos, and tag them with relevant keywords. There are no upfront fees; Adobe Stock takes a percentage of each sale.

The platform is ideal for photographers who are already using Adobe software because of its easy-to-navigate integration with the Adobe editing platforms. Adobe Stock looks for high-quality, royalty-free images, including photos, illustrations and vector art. The earning potential ranges from 20% to 60% commission on each sale, depending on the image license type.

Alamy is known for its diverse collection of photos and generous contributor commissions. Photographers can start selling by creating an account and uploading images for review. There are no upfront costs, but Alamy takes a commission on sales.

This platform is suitable for photographers specializing in unique and niche subjects, as Alamy accepts a wide range of content. Contributors should be skilled in capturing high-quality images and keywording them effectively. The site offers a high earning potential, with contributors receiving up to 50% commission on direct sales and 40% on distributor sales.

4. Getty Images

Getty Images is one of the most prestigious stock photo agencies, known for high-quality editorial and commercial content. Photographers must apply and be accepted as contributors, often requiring a portfolio review. Getty Images covers upfront costs, but takes a significant commission on sales.

Ideal for professional photographers with experience in news, sports and commercial photography, Getty Images seeks high-resolution, impactful images. The platform is best suited for those with advanced photography skills and industry knowledge. The earning potential includes commissions ranging from 20% to 30% of the sale price.

iStock, a subsidiary of Getty Images, offers a more accessible platform for selling photos online. To become a contributor, photographers must apply and submit work samples. There are no upfront fees, but iStock takes a commission on sales.

iStock is best suited for photographers who produce high-quality, commercially viable photos, illustrations and videos. Contributors should understand stock photography well and the types of images that sell well. Earning potential varies, with contributors earning between 15% to 45% commission per sale, depending on exclusivity and image type.

6. 500px Marketplace

500px Marketplace is a popular platform for photographers to sell their images and build portfolios. To start, photographers need to create an account and upload high-quality images. The platform takes a commission on each sale but does not charge upfront fees.

This site is ideal for photographers showcasing and selling fine art and creative photography. 500px looks for high-quality, artistic images and offers tools for photographers to engage with the community. The earning potential is competitive, with contributors receiving up to 60% commission on sales, depending on their membership level.

Foap is a unique platform that allows photographers to sell images directly to brands and individuals. To start selling, photographers need to download the Foap app, create an account, and upload their photos. The platform takes a 50% commission on sales.

Foap is best suited for amateur and professional photographers who enjoy capturing everyday moments and commercial-quality images. The platform offers "missions" where brands set specific photo requirements and reward winners. Earning potential varies, with mission payouts often reaching $100 or more per selected image.

8. Dreamstime

Dreamstime is a well-established stock photo agency. To sell on Dreamstime, photographers must create an account and submit their images for review. There are no upfront costs; the platform takes a commission on sales.

This platform is ideal for photographers with a range of high-quality images, from commercial to editorial content. Dreamstime seeks photos with clear concepts and strong visual appeal. Contributors should have good technical skills and an understanding of stock photography trends. The earning potential includes a 25% to 60% commission, depending on the contributor’s exclusivity agreement and the type of sale.

EyeEm combines a photo community with a marketplace where photographers can sell their images. To start selling, photographers must create an account, upload their best shots, and join the marketplace. The platform takes a commission on sales, but there are no upfront fees.

EyeEm is best suited for photographers interested in artistic and commercial photography. The platform offers features like photo missions and partnerships with brands. Contributors should have a strong portfolio and an eye for creative content. Earning potential includes a 50% commission on each sale, with opportunities for additional income through missions and brand collaborations.

Canva, known for its design tools, also offers a marketplace for photographers to sell stock images. To start, photographers must apply and submit their portfolio for review. Canva does not charge upfront fees but takes a commission on sales.

This platform is ideal for photographers who create images that can be used in designs and marketing materials. Canva looks for high-quality, versatile images that fit into templates and designs. Photographers should have experience in creating aesthetically pleasing and functional content for various uses. The earning potential is competitive, with contributors earning a royalty percentage based on the image's usage and sales.

Tips For Selling Pictures Online

To ensure your images are being sold, it's crucial to understand market demand and trends. Focus on creating high-quality, visually appealing images that cater to in-demand niches such as travel, lifestyle, food and business. Proper keywording and tagging of your images are also essential, as they improve the discoverability of your photos on search engines and within the platforms themselves.

Additionally, consistently uploading new content can keep your portfolio fresh and relevant, attracting more potential buyers. Engaging with the community on platforms like 500px and EyeEm can also help increase visibility. Finally, diversifying your portfolio across multiple websites can increase your chances of sales, as different platforms attract different audiences. The true key to success is a combination of quality, consistency, and strategic marketing of your photos.

Bottom Line

Selling photos online offers photographers a lucrative way to monetize their skills, with most making it one of their multiple streams of income. From stock photography to direct sales, diverse platforms cater to different styles and niches. Photographers can significantly boost their income potential by understanding market demands, maintaining quality and leveraging multiple sites.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much do photographers earn.

The earning potential for photographers selling images online varies widely based on factors such as the quality of the images, the platform used and the photographer's level of expertise. Generally, photographers can earn anywhere from a few dollars per image to several hundred dollars per sale, depending on the licensing agreement and usage rights. Stock photo websites often pay contributors a percentage of the sale, typically ranging from 15% to 60%.

Top earners in the industry can make substantial incomes, with some professional photographers earning tens of thousands of dollars per year through online sales alone. For instance, exclusive contributors to high-end platforms like Getty Images can command premium rates, while those selling on more accessible sites like Foap or EyeEm may earn less per image but benefit from higher volume sales. 

How Do You Become A Photographer?

Becoming a photographer requires combining technical skills, creative vision and the right equipment. While formal photography or visual arts education can be beneficial, it is not mandatory by any means. Many successful photographers are self-taught, learning through online tutorials, workshops and hands-on experience. Essential skills include understanding camera settings, lighting techniques, composition and post-production software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

To become a photographer whose images are bought and sold online, start by building a strong portfolio that showcases your best work. Focus on developing a unique style and capturing high-quality, marketable images that cater to popular niches. It’s crucial to understand the requirements of different online platforms and to ensure your images meet their technical standards. Joining photography communities and staying updated on industry trends can also help you refine your craft and stay competitive. Consistently uploading new content and effectively keywording your images will increase your visibility and sales potential.

How Do You Sell Stock Photos Online?

A stock photo is a professionally shot image that is licensed for specific uses, most commonly in advertising, websites, blogs and other media to visually communicate messages. Stock photos are typically sold through stock photography agencies or websites.

To sell stock photos online, photographers must adhere to certain quality and content standards set by the stock agencies. These requirements usually include high resolution, proper lighting, and a clear subject matter. Additionally, photos must not infringe on any copyrights or trademarks, and model or property releases may be required for identifiable people or locations. 

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5 Best Open-Source Website Builders in 2024 (Top New Picks)

Pricing: $9 per month Standout Features: Open-Source Flexibility, Limitless Customizability, Advanced Content Management

Pricing: $43.56 per month Standout Features: Highly Scalable, Integration Capabilities, Robust Content Management

Pricing: $86 per month Standout Features: User-Friendly Interface, Extensive Template Library, SEO Optimization

Are you struggling with a budget when building a website for your small business? Check out our list of the best open-source website builders in 2024.

By opting for open-source solutions, one can save on licensing fees and invest the saved funds in other critical areas of the project. Open-source builders offer free access to their software with affordable hosted solutions, which is great for small businesses on a budget. This guide will help you find their special features and pick the best one for your business. Let’s get started.

• 1 Understanding Open-Source Website Builders
• 2 What to Look for in Open-Source Website Builders
• 3.1 1. WordPress
• 3.2 2. Umbraco
• 3.3 3. T3Planet
• 3.4 4. Webstudio
• 3.5 5. GrapesJS
• 4.1 Feature Comparison of the Best Open-Source Website Builders
• 4.2 Best Open-Source Website Builders: Price Comparison
• 5 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Understanding Open-Source Website Builders

Open-source website builders are web development tools that help you create websites. The software is free, and its code is open for everyone to see and change. This means you can look at how they work, make changes, and share your version with others. Many offer hosted solutions for their platform to handle your domain and hosting all in one place.

These builders are popular because they are flexible and customizable. A community of developers helps to improve them by adding new features and fixing problems. You can find many themes and plugins to make your website look and work how you want.

What to Look for in Open-Source Website Builders

Choosing the right open-source website builder is crucial for creating a robust and scalable web presence. The ideal platform should offer a balance of ease of use, flexibility, and strong community support to ensure your website can grow and adapt over time. Here are key factors to consider when selecting an open-source website builder:

• Dedicated Support: Look for open-source software with a dedicated community following and developers who regularly update it. This ensures the platform will be safe to use in the future.
• Ease of use: Look for an intuitive interface with drag-and-drop functionality that simplifies the design process. Comprehensive documentation and tutorials are also essential to help users get started quickly.
• Templates: Templates serve as pre-designed blueprints for web pages. They are essential for responsive layouts, adapting seamlessly to different screen sizes. Responsive templates ensure your website looks good on both desktop and mobile devices. They adjust layouts, fonts, and images to fit screen sizes.
• Plugins: They can provide features like contact forms, online store tools, SEO controls, and enhanced security. However, choose plugins carefully to avoid conflicts and potential malware. Use industry-recommended plugins to ensure safety and reliability.
• Upload of images: A good website builder makes it easy to upload images in formats like PNG, GIF, JPEG, and SVG. It should also allow you to effortlessly replace default layout images and backgrounds.
• Themes and colors: Themes form the foundation of your website’s design. They offer variations in numerous built-in options, such as layouts, colors, and columns. Select a theme that matches your website’s specifications. Poorly coded themes can slow your site and negatively impact SEO and responsiveness.

While surfing the internet, you will find many popular options with unique strengths. Evaluate them based on these criteria to find the best fit for your needs.

Top Open-Source Website Builders

We reviewed open-source website builders by exploring documentation, engaging with online communities, and testing the tools ourselves. This list combines our hands-on experience with insights from the broader community.

1. WordPress

🥇best open-source website builder for flexibility.

WordPress is a powerful and versatile open-source CMS and website builder that currently empowers 43% of websites worldwide. The software can be downloaded and used for free on WordPress.org for self-hosting, the preferred method for building any website with limitless flexibility. However, you can also use their all-in-one Saas solution, WordPress.com , if you want a more streamlined onboarding process with more limitations.

WordPress (.org) delivers comprehensive website-building solutions. With 30,000 customizable themes and 58,000 plugins, users can easily tailor their sites to their needs. WordPress also provides strong content management tools, SEO optimization, and integration with third-party services.

Due to its widespread use, plenty of WordPress hosting providers can get your site up and running for just a few bucks a month or free.

WordPress + Divi

Some of the best themes , like Divi , can enhance the process of building a WordPress website above and beyond the default block editor.

Divi is a versatile theme and website builder that offers extensive customization options. It includes:

• Visual Page Builder- a drag-and-drop interface allowing users to design their pages visually in real time without coding .
• Theme Builder – build and manage all of your global site templates (blog posts, page categories, WooCommerce pages, etc.) using the visual builder and dynamic content modules.
• Divi AI – a powerful AI website builder integrated into the theme that can automatically generate entire sites , sections, images, and text to fit your brand.
• 200+ content modules – including sliders, forms, galleries, and more.
• 300+ website templates and starter sites – choose from thousands of layouts to jumpstart your designs

With Divi AI, you can generate a complete website in 2 minutes.

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So, if you are worried about spending countless hours and money developing your site, don’t sweat it. With WordPress, it’s all about finding the right theme and plugins to do all the heavy lifting for you. Regarding open-source builders, it is hard to compete with WordPress.

What We Like About WordPress

• Extensive Theme Library: With over 30,000 free and premium themes available, WordPress enables users to easily customize the appearance of their websites.
• Plugin Ecosystem: It boasts over 58,000 plugins that extend its functionality. Installing and activating plugins allows users to enhance their websites with features like SEO tools , contact forms , eCommerce capabilities ( WooCommerce ), social media integration, and more.
• Gutenberg Block Builder: The Gutenberg block builder revolutionizes content creation with its intuitive, drag-and-drop interface. Users can easily add, arrange, and style various content blocks, such as text, images, videos, and widgets, without coding knowledge.
• Regular Updates: This platform is continuously updated to improve security, functionality, and performance. Users benefit from these regular updates by accessing the dashboard and checking the themes/plugins that must be updated.
• Customization and Control: The WordPress Customizer and Block editor allows users to efficiently manage and organize their website content. Moreover, features like content scheduling, revision history, and media management make creating and maintaining a dynamic and engaging website easy.

What Can Be Improved

• Security Concerns: Due to its popularity, WordPress sites are frequent targets for hackers. Despite providing regular updates and effective security plugins , a more robust security framework could be beneficial.

🥇Why We Picked It

WordPress allows users to add virtually any functionality without extensive coding. Its vast array of themes provides unparalleled design versatility, and the built-in Customizer tool enables extensive design modifications. The user-friendly content editor, Gutenberg, and a robust media library simplify content creation and management.

Who Is WordPress Best For?

WordPress is best suited for bloggers, small businesses, and non-technical users. Its user-friendly interface, extensive library of plugins and themes, and large community support make it ideal for those without technical expertise. Small businesses benefit from its flexibility and customization options, while its built-in SEO features are particularly advantageous for bloggers looking to enhance their search engine rankings.

Community Reviews and Ratings

Users on platforms like G2, Capterra, and Sitejabber commend WordPress for its open-source flexibility and wide range of customization features.

WordPress.com offers a free version and paid plans starting at $9 per month . (hosting included). WordPress.org software is free to use with affordable hosting providers like SiteGround .

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🥈Best Open-Source Website Builder for Scalability

Umbraco is a powerful, flexible, open-source website builder designed to help businesses create and manage dynamic websites. It offers a robust platform enabling developers and content creators to build custom web solutions tailored to their needs. With its intuitive user interface, Umbraco makes it easy for users to manage content without extensive technical knowledge. The platform supports various features, including advanced media management, seamless integration with third-party applications, and a rich plugin ecosystem for extensive customization. Additionally, Umbraco’s scalability ensures it can grow alongside your business, accommodating everything from small blogs to large enterprise websites.

The Grid Editor allows users to create complex, responsive layouts without writing a single line of code. This highly customizable drag-and-drop interface effortlessly enables users to build and rearrange content blocks. The Grid Editor simplifies content creation and ensures consistency across the website, making it easier for teams to collaborate and maintain a unified design language.

What We Like About Umbraco

• Flexible Content Management: Umbraco allows you to publish news, images, campaigns, and various other types of content effortlessly without the need to write any code. You can revisit your work anytime and benefit from automatic publishing features.
• Scalable and Reliable Hosting: Umbraco Cloud’s hosting infrastructure ensures reliable performance and scalability as a hosted platform. Users benefit from automatic updates, security patches, and regular backups, ensuring a secure and up-to-date site.
• Content Audit: The platform provides robust version control, ensuring your content is never lost. If you need to undo changes or revert to a previous version, you can easily roll back to an earlier version of your content.
• Ecommerce Integration: Umbraco Commerce add-on sets up an online store with integrated eCommerce features, including shopping cart functionality, payment gateways, and inventory management.
• Automatic Cropping of Images: It ensures your images look great across all formats, including a blog page, social media post, or website header. Its responsive image management features automatically adjust and optimize images for different display contexts.
• Not Enough Plugins: Unlike other open-source website builders, such as WordPress, this platform does not offer many plugins. However, Umbraco 8 can influence this and make it a priority.

🥈Why We Picked It

Umbraco offers a flexible content management system that can accommodate small websites and large, complex applications. Its customizable backend can be tailored to meet specific project needs, and the platform’s strong API support facilitates seamless integration with other systems and services.

Who Is Umbraco Best For?

Umbraco is highly suitable for developers, large enterprises, and tech-savvy users. Known for its flexibility and scalability, it is ideal for large enterprises that require tailored solutions and can handle complex content structures. Umbraco offers a developer-friendly environment with a robust API appealing to technical users.

Umbraco is renowned for its powerful and flexible content management features. Users praise its scalability and customization options, noting the platform’s ability to easily handle complex websites.

Umbraco is free to use, and its pricing plans start at $43.56 per month . The suggested hosting providers for this platform include Hostinger and Kamatera.

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3. T3Planet

🥉best open-source website builder for user experience.

T3Planet is a robust and dynamic platform that redefines how we create and manage websites. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools and features to streamline web development. T3Planet supports seamless integrations and responsive design and offers a powerful content management system (CMS) that ensures flexibility and scalability. Additionally, it provides advanced SEO tools, multilingual support, and robust security features.

T3Planet’s extensive template library allows users to choose from many professionally designed templates tailored to different industries and needs. Templates are available in multiple categories, such as corporate, eCommerce, and portfolio.

What We Like About T3Planet

• Extensive Template Library: T3Planet provides a vast collection of pre-designed templates. It has more than 150 custom TYPO3 elements and 15 pre-built demos.
• Built-In SEO Tools: This platform can become your SEO technical partner, overseeing your projects individually. It also provides content optimization support, such as on-page optimization.
• Efficient Backend Management: An editor-friendly TYPO3 backend allows developers to access and modify the source code. This flexibility enables advanced customization and the integration of third-party plugins and extensions.
• Ecommerce Ready: With built-in eCommerce capabilities, this platform allows users to easily set up online stores. Features such as product catalogs, shopping carts, and payment gateways are included.
• Performance Optimization: While T3Planet offers many features, website performance can be improved. Faster load times and better resource management could enhance user experience, especially for content-heavy sites.

🥉Why We Picked It

T3Planet has a highly intuitive drag-and-drop interface, which simplifies site-building. Its templates are fully responsive. The platform includes a rich library of pre-built elements and modules. Lastly, T3Planet’s integrated SEO features help optimize content for search engines.

Who Is T3Planet Best For?

T3Planet is designed for Joomla users and developers. Built on the T3 Framework, it integrates seamlessly with Joomla, making it perfect for those already using or planning to use this CMS. It offers advanced customization options, ideal for developers creating complex websites. Additionally, the wide range of templates available caters to countless industries.

T3Planet stands out for its user-friendly interface and seamless integration capabilities. Users appreciate its intuitive design and the ease of creating and managing content.

T3Planet offers a free trial, and its pricing plans start at $86 per month . The hosting options for this website builder include Platform.sh and Brightside.

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4. Webstudio

Webstudio is one of the best open-source alternatives to Webflow . It is a comprehensive builder designed to simplify web design without locking users into a specific host. It offers unparalleled flexibility and control, enabling users to create stunning websites without extensive coding knowledge. Its extensive library of pre-designed templates and customizable elements ensures users can quickly create unique, professional-grade websites. Additionally, Webstudio supports a handful of plugins and integrations.

This platform’s real-time collaborative editing capabilities make it preferable. It ensures that users can edit pages and sections on the front end. This streamlines the web development process, reducing the need for back-and-forth communication and ensuring that updates and changes are instantly visible to all team members.

What We Like About Webstudio

• Efficient Style Management: Webstudio simplifies style management by allowing users to attach styles to Tokens, which can be easily added, deleted, or reordered. Additionally, the platform features local styles for on-the-fly design without creating tokens or naming styles. Users can seamlessly convert Local Styles into reusable Tokens.
• Influence of AI: It uses AI technology to transform voice or text input into website components and styles. Users can build their websites by simply speaking or typing their design preferences, and the AI will automatically translate these prompts into functional elements and styles.
• Cloud-Based CMS: With cloud-based CMS, you can manage your website content from anywhere, ensuring real-time updates and changes.
• Advanced Customization: It allows users to define custom breakpoints for precise control over responsive design. Additionally, users can upload custom fonts, including variable fonts, directly into the platform.
• Suitability for Coding Experts: Webstudio is primarily suited for coding professionals, as certain features, such as animations, need coding with GSAP.

Who Is Webstudio Best For?

Webstudio is tailored for designers and creative professionals, focusing on creative freedom and visual aesthetics. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows designers to create visually appealing websites without deep coding knowledge. Extensive design customization options benefit creative professionals looking to showcase their work. Additionally, collaborative tools included in Webstudio support team projects, making it an ideal platform for design teams.

Webstudio is free to use, and its pricing plans start at $20 per month . You can also export your Webstudio projects as a static HTML site to be self-hosted on most hosting platforms.

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5. GrapesJS

GrapesJS is a versatile web builder framework designed to help users create and manage HTML templates without requiring extensive coding knowledge. It boasts a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, enabling seamless editing and layout customization. Its component-based architecture allows users to create reusable content blocks, streamlining the design process and ensuring project consistency. Additionally, the framework supports responsive design, ensuring that websites look great on any device. With built-in tools for managing styles and assets, GrapesJS simplifies the web development workflow.

GrapesJS’s robust and extensible plugin system allows developers to easily add new functionalities and integrate third-party services. By using plugins, users can expand GrapesJS’s core features to include advanced forms, custom scripts, and interactive elements. The plugin ecosystem promotes a collaborative community where developers can share and access countless tools and enhancements.

What We Like About GrapesJS

• Built-In Code Editor: This platform includes a built-in code editor for advanced users that enables the customization of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly within the platform.
• Asset Manager: Save and manage media content, which can be reused across multiple projects. You can double-click on images to make changes.
• Extensive Styling: The Styling manager ensures users can easily design complex layouts. You can also go through the CSS properties of those components to achieve the desired results.
• Real-Time Preview: Users can see changes instantly as they make edits. This immediate feedback helps in refining designs on the fly and ensures the final product matches the user’s vision.
• Limited Pre-Built Templates: While GrapesJS provides a robust website framework, it lacks a wide selection of pre-built templates. Without a diverse template library, new users may struggle to start quickly.

Who Is GrapesJS Best For?

GrapesJS caters to developers and technical users. Its design emphasizes deep customization and control over website building, making it perfect for developers. It integrates seamlessly with custom code, allowing technical users to implement specific functionalities. GrapesJS’s component-based architecture benefits developers looking to create reusable elements, and its flexibility and extensibility make it suitable for building complex and custom web applications.

GrapeJS is free to use. It is typically used as a front-end editor and can be hosted on platforms supporting custom web applications, such as Codesphere.

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What are the Best Open-Source Website Builders?

Exploring open-source website builders can be a great option if you’re looking to build a website without breaking the bank. These tools offer flexibility and customization, allowing you to create a site that perfectly suits your needs. To help you navigate the numerous choices available, we’ve curated a few comparison tables of the top open-source website builders.

Feature Comparison of the Best Open-Source Website Builders

The best open-source website builders share several key features: they offer extensive customization options, have a user-friendly interface, and provide robust community support. These platforms allow for flexible design and seamless integration with various tools and often come with a wide range of plugins and extensions to enhance functionality.

Best Open-Source Website Builders: Price Comparison

Open-source website builders have different pricing models. While they are generally free to use, some may offer optional premium features or paid add-ons. The table below compares our top open-source website builders based on their base cost, optional upgrades, and overall value.

WordPress is our top choice for the best open-source website builder. It is user-friendly and offers a vast array of powerful tools and plugins that allow you to create and manage any type of website. If you are a developer or designer looking to build professional-grade sites, T3Planet is a robust platform with advanced customization options. On the other hand, Umbraco provides a powerful open-source solution for those seeking a scalable open-source website builder that can cater to a wide range of web development needs.

Want to build your first website? You should be able to select your preference in our list of best website builders .

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the best open-source website builder for beginners, are open-source website builders secure, can i use open-source website builders for ecommerce, do open-source website builders support seo, how do i choose the right open-source website builder.

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