What does AI recommend for website builders and hosting platforms?

Wix remains the top all-around website builder in AI-generated answers, prized for its flexibility and feature set. However, the market is fragmenting, with challengers like Hostinger gaining ground for budget AI sites and Webflow solidifying its role for professional design control.

Which website builders and hosting platforms brands appear most in AI answers?

Across 2,471 AI responses, Wix is mentioned most, named in 76% of them, followed by Squarespace (71%) and WordPress (42%).

How does Parse rank these brands?

Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 2,471 AI responses to this market's buyer questions. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is published weekly.

How does a brand enter this ranking?

Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.

Best website builders and hosting platforms, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 2,471 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Website Builders and Hosting Platforms

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Measured across ChatGPT & Google AI

Best Website Builders and Hosting Platforms, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	WixThe top all-in-one recommendation, praised for its flexibility and drag-and-drop editor.	The top all-in-one recommendation, praised for its flexibility and drag-and-drop editor.	76%
2	SquarespaceConsistently recommended for polished, professional templates and a design-first approach.	Consistently recommended for polished, professional templates and a design-first approach.	71%
3	WordPressThe go-to for maximum flexibility and long-term control, though with more setup.	The go-to for maximum flexibility and long-term control, though with more setup.	42%
4	Automattic		36%
5	Alphabet		24%
6	WebflowDominates recommendations for design freedom, advanced customization, and clean code export.	Dominates recommendations for design freedom, advanced customization, and clean code export.	23%
7	ShopifyThe leading choice when the primary goal is building a dedicated e-commerce store.	The leading choice when the primary goal is building a dedicated e-commerce store.	22%
8	Medium		19%
9	Canva		14%
10	GoDaddy		11%
11	Substack		11%
12	HostingerFrequently cited as the best value or budget-friendly option for quick sites.	Frequently cited as the best value or budget-friendly option for quick sites.	11%
13	Upwork		10%
14	CarrdA popular, simple tool for creating lightweight, one-page personal portfolios.	A popular, simple tool for creating lightweight, one-page personal portfolios.	9%
15	Weebly		9%
16	Fiverr		8%
17	Weblium		5%
18	Adobe		5%
19	B12		5%
20	Knapsack Creative		4%
21	Jimdo		4%
22	FramerAn emerging leader for AI website generation with a focus on modern design.	An emerging leader for AI website generation with a focus on modern design.	3%
23	Toptal		3%
24	Bluehost		3%
25	Designity		3%
26	WebflowDominates recommendations for design freedom, advanced customization, and clean code export.	Dominates recommendations for design freedom, advanced customization, and clean code export.	3%
27	SITE123		3%
28	Portfoliobox		3%
29	ShopifyThe leading choice when the primary goal is building a dedicated e-commerce store.	The leading choice when the primary goal is building a dedicated e-commerce store.	3%
30	Elementor		3%
31	Webnode		3%
32	Yola		3%
33	WebFX		2%
34	Square		2%
35	Digital Silk		2%
36	Clutch		2%
37	Strikingly		2%
38	Duda		2%
39	Mobirise		2%
40	Ghost		2%
41	DesignRush		2%
42	UENI		2%
43	Bop Design		2%
44	HubSpot		2%
45	DreamHost		2%
46	Ninety Web Design		2%
47	Socialectric		2%
48	FreshySites		1%
49	Elegant Themes		1%
50	DD.NYC		1%
51	DurableFrequently mentioned for its speed, generating a business website in under a minute.	Frequently mentioned for its speed, generating a business website in under a minute.	1%
52	Orbit Media Studios		1%
53	Dorik		1%
54	Onepager		1%
55	Drupal		1%
56	Americaneagle Managed Cloud Services		1%
57	WPMinds		1%
58	Ghost		1%
59	Notion		1%
60	Tiny		1%
61	WebCasa		1%
62	GitHub Pages		1%
63	Blend B2B		1%
64	Network Solutions		1%
65	Leads by Design		<1%
66	SmartSites		<1%
67	Silex		<1%
68	Awesomic		<1%
69	Ionos		<1%
70	99designs		<1%
71	Calendly		<1%
72	LinkedIn		<1%
73	Visuable		<1%
74	Zarla		<1%
75	Lounge Lizard		<1%
76	UPQODE		<1%
77	Freelance Cake		<1%
78	Mixo		<1%
79	Duck Design		<1%
80	NameHero		<1%
81	BigCommerce		<1%
82	3 Media Web		<1%
83	Div-idy		<1%
84	Reddit		<1%
85	Ingenius		<1%
86	Freelancer		<1%
87	Trajectory Web Design		<1%
88	Acuity Scheduling		<1%
89	Format		<1%
90	Axon Garside		<1%
91	Forbes		<1%
92	SmartOSC		<1%
93	QuickPro		<1%
94	Thrive Internet Marketing Agency		<1%
95	StudioPress		<1%
96	Consulting Success		<1%
97	TypeSite		<1%
98	EvinceDev		<1%
99	FleexStudio		<1%
100	Envato		<1%