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Head-to-head · Website Templates

Squarespace Templates vs ThemeForest

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Squarespace Templates #1 in Website Templates 9.6/10 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Squarespace
ThemeForest #5 in Website Templates 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ThemeForest

Squarespace Templates leads on 1 check, ThemeForest on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSquarespace Templates · 9.6/10
  • Most featuresSquarespace Templates · 2 of 2

Squarespace Templates scores higher on our rubric for website templates: 9.6 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Squarespace Templates offers responsive designs; ThemeForest doesn't publish it.

Squarespace Templates is the better fit for businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites. ThemeForest is the better fit for shoppers comparing themes across platforms.

  • Squarespace Templates fits best

    Businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites

  • ThemeForest fits best

    Shoppers comparing themes across platforms

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Side by side

Feature Squarespace Templates 9.6/10 Visit ↗ ThemeForest 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.6 7.1
Ranking #1 in Website Templates #5 in Website Templates
Best for Businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites Shoppers comparing themes across platforms
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Squarespace Templates 2/2 · ThemeForest 1/2
Ecommerce templates ✓ ✓
Responsive designs ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Platform compatibility Single-platform Not published
Template types online store, portfolio, blog, memberships, scheduling, one page, courses, services, donations Not published
Templates available 202 Not published
Customization features drag-and-drop editing, fonts, colors, layouts, imagery, CSS, JavaScript Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 202 templates span stores, portfolios, blogs, courses, and more
  • Fluid Engine editor supports visual layout and style customization
  • Responsive designs, hosting, SSL, and ecommerce are built in
  • Catalog spans WordPress, Shopify, HTML, CMS, and other categories
  • Previews, ratings, and author details help compare individual items
  • Supports page-builder and responsive ecommerce templates
Cons
  • Publishing requires a paid Squarespace website plan
  • Custom CSS and JavaScript are limited to eligible plans
  • Template editing and publishing are tied to Squarespace
  • Individual item pricing varies by independent author
  • Purchases are item-by-item rather than subscription access
  • Licenses specify one site per license
Our verdict

Squarespace Templates offers professionally designed starting points for building websites on Squarespace, for businesses, creators, and organizations that want visual customization without starting from a blank page. The catalog covers…

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ThemeForest is an online marketplace for website themes and templates from independent authors. It suits shoppers comparing designs across platforms, from WordPress and Shopify to HTML, CMS, eCommerce, marketing, blogging, and UI. Buyers…

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  1. Squarespace TemplatesWebsite Templates 9.614-day trial
  2. ThemeForestWebsite Templates 7.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Squarespace Templates — where it wins

    • 202 templates span stores, portfolios, blogs, courses, and more
    • Fluid Engine editor supports visual layout and style customization
    • Responsive designs, hosting, SSL, and ecommerce are built in

    Where it doesn't

    • Publishing requires a paid Squarespace website plan
    • Custom CSS and JavaScript are limited to eligible plans
    • Template editing and publishing are tied to Squarespace

  • ThemeForest — where it wins

    • Catalog spans WordPress, Shopify, HTML, CMS, and other categories
    • Previews, ratings, and author details help compare individual items
    • Supports page-builder and responsive ecommerce templates

    Where it doesn't

    • Individual item pricing varies by independent author
    • Purchases are item-by-item rather than subscription access
    • Licenses specify one site per license

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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