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Head-to-head · Web Design Software

Google Web Designer vs TemplateToaster

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Google Web Designer #6 in Web Design Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Google Web
TemplateToaster #7 in Web Design Software 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Try TemplateToaster

Google Web Designer leads on 1 check, TemplateToaster on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Web Designer · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Google Web Designer
  • Most featuresGoogle Web Designer · 4 of 5

Google Web Designer scores higher on our rubric for web design software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Google Web Designer offers free plan; TemplateToaster doesn't.

Google Web Designer is the better fit for free HTML5 animation and interactive content. TemplateToaster is the better fit for windows users exporting CMS website themes.

  • Google Web Designer fits best

    Free HTML5 animation and interactive content

  • TemplateToaster fits best

    Windows users exporting CMS website themes

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Side by side

Feature Google Web Designer 8.4/10 Visit ↗ TemplateToaster 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in Web Design Software #7 in Web Design Software
Best for Free HTML5 animation and interactive content Windows users exporting CMS website themes
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $49 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Google Web Designer 4/5 · TemplateToaster 2/5
Responsive design ✓ ✓
Prototype interactions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Code export ✓ ✓
Design systems ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Team collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Included team seats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Primary platform Desktop Desktop
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes visual and code editing
  • Timeline animation supports Quick and Advanced modes
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Responsive drag-and-drop editing with HTML5 and CSS3 output
  • Exports themes for WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal, and more
  • $49 one-time Standard plan includes unlimited websites and FTP
Cons
  • Desktop application rather than a browser-based builder
  • Business use only
  • Publishing integrations center on Google and supported platforms
  • Runs on Windows; Mac use depends on a virtual machine
  • No free plan is listed
  • Desktop software may not suit browser-based collaboration workflows
Our verdict

Google Web Designer is a free desktop application for businesses creating HTML5 ads, images, videos, and other web content. It combines visual design and code views, allowing teams to work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML in the same…

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TemplateToaster is a Windows desktop website and theme builder for creating responsive sites and CMS templates without extensive coding. It supports starting from scratch or customizing pre-designed themes, with a drag-and-drop canvas,…

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  1. Google Web DesignerWeb Design Software 8.4Free plan
  2. TemplateToasterWeb Design Software 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Web Designer — where it wins

    • Free plan includes visual and code editing
    • Timeline animation supports Quick and Advanced modes
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop application rather than a browser-based builder
    • Business use only
    • Publishing integrations center on Google and supported platforms

  • TemplateToaster — where it wins

    • Responsive drag-and-drop editing with HTML5 and CSS3 output
    • Exports themes for WordPress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal, and more
    • $49 one-time Standard plan includes unlimited websites and FTP

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows; Mac use depends on a virtual machine
    • No free plan is listed
    • Desktop software may not suit browser-based collaboration workflows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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