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Head-to-head · Website Templates

Wix Templates vs Start Bootstrap

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Wix Templates #2 in Website Templates 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Wix
Start Bootstrap #7 in Website Templates 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Start BS

Wix Templates leads on 0 checks, Start Bootstrap on 0, and 3 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 scoreWix Templates · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth

Wix Templates scores higher on our rubric for website templates: 8.8 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

On platform compatibility, Wix Templates gives you Single-platform where Start Bootstrap offers Multi-platform.

Wix Templates is the better fit for wide template choice with built-in business tools. Start Bootstrap is the better fit for bootstrap projects needing varied source formats.

  • Wix Templates fits best

    Wide template choice with built-in business tools

  • Start Bootstrap fits best

    Bootstrap projects needing varied source formats

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Side by side

Feature Wix Templates 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Start Bootstrap 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.0
Ranking #2 in Website Templates #7 in Website Templates
Best for Wide template choice with built-in business tools Bootstrap projects needing varied source formats
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wix Templates 2/2 · Start Bootstrap 2/2
Ecommerce templates ✓ ✓
Responsive designs ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform compatibility Single-platform Multi-platform
Template types One Page, eCommerce, Portfolio & CV, Blog, business, events, education, restaurants, travel themes; templates; admin & dashboard; landing pages; business & corporate; portfolio & resume; general page layouts; navigation layouts; ecommerce; blog & news
Templates available 2000 Not published
Customization features Edit layout, colors, fonts, images, sections and pages; drag-and-drop editor; add apps; AI copy and visuals HTML/CSS editing; SCSS; JavaScript; Pug templates; Bootstrap components; npm/Gulp build tools
Our review
Pros
  • 2,000+ templates span business, ecommerce, portfolios, blogs and more.
  • Drag-and-drop editing covers layouts, colors, fonts, images and sections.
  • Add Wix Stores, Payments, Bookings, Events and Pricing Plans.
  • Broad coverage from dashboards and landing pages to ecommerce starters
  • Free MIT-licensed products can be downloaded without registration
  • HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Pug, npm and Gulp support flexible workflows
Cons
  • Templates publish through Wix, so the platform fit is limited to web.
  • Using a custom domain and other premium capabilities requires a paid plan.
  • Advanced ecommerce and developer features sit in the Business Elite tier.
  • Web-only delivery does not cover native application projects
  • Paid license tiers limit domains and team-member counts
  • Breadth may be more than needed for a narrowly focused site
Our verdict

Wix Templates is a catalog of ready-made website designs for people and organizations creating sites with Wix. Its 2,000+ options cover business, ecommerce, portfolios, blogs, events, education, health, restaurants and travel, making it a…

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Start Bootstrap is a library of Bootstrap 5 themes, page templates, admin dashboards and UI tools for people building websites with editable source code. Its catalog serves solo developers, agencies and larger teams working on landing…

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  1. Wix TemplatesWebsite Templates 8.8Free plan
  2. Start BootstrapWebsite Templates 7.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wix Templates — where it wins

    • 2,000+ templates span business, ecommerce, portfolios, blogs and more.
    • Drag-and-drop editing covers layouts, colors, fonts, images and sections.
    • Add Wix Stores, Payments, Bookings, Events and Pricing Plans.

    Where it doesn't

    • Templates publish through Wix, so the platform fit is limited to web.
    • Using a custom domain and other premium capabilities requires a paid plan.
    • Advanced ecommerce and developer features sit in the Business Elite tier.

  • Start Bootstrap — where it wins

    • Broad coverage from dashboards and landing pages to ecommerce starters
    • Free MIT-licensed products can be downloaded without registration
    • HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Pug, npm and Gulp support flexible workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only delivery does not cover native application projects
    • Paid license tiers limit domains and team-member counts
    • Breadth may be more than needed for a narrowly focused site
  • Wix Templates8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad template catalog paired with drag-and-drop editing and built-in business tools.

    Visit WixFull verdict →
  • Start Bootstrap7.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad Bootstrap template library for teams that want editable web source files.

    Visit Start BSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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