Features
When it comes to Wix vs Friday, both builders offer a wide range of customizable templates and use a simple drag-and-drop builder. Whether you're creating a website for your business, building a blog or setting up an ecommerce store, both Friday and the Wix website builder are almost like-for-like when it comes to features.
Wix is the current market leader, but as the new kid in town we're creeping up. We specifically listened to the reviews left by customers online about what they struggled with using other web builders like Wix before creating our solution, so we're confident we can stand our ground.
Team
management
Our team and client management tools are built to streamline the agency-client collaboration process. An agency's clients can manage their own sites while the agency retains control over the level of access clients have to the underlying Friday platform. Friday supports the creation of custom roles and permissions.
Wix has rudimentary role-based access to a website through their "contributor" settings. However, only one single individual can work in a Wix site at a time. Concurrent access is unsupported.
Approval
workflows
Friday's Site Comments feature enables your team members and clients to have a real-time dialogue as you build websites. Each comment is linked to a specific site element, and will trigger a notification via email for faster review and approval. That way, you can handle all communication from one convenient location - the website being built.
Wix sites support a "Get Feedback" mechanism that allows a designer to share a link to the site with a client for feedback. Comments can be left in the Get Feedback interface, through which the client can leave virtual "sticky notes" for the designer. After reviewing the feedback, the designer can mark each bit of feedback as "resolved".
Ease of use
Well we did the blind testing and we're pretty pleased with ourselves. We score the same as Wix
in terms of ease of use and configuration. From the get-go, customers have stated they find
configuring a live site is easier than they could have imagined. No more having to hire private
web builders and graphic designers to help them out.
Both platforms have a 'what you see is what you get' visual drag-and-drop editor. However, at
Friday we've been applauded for our ease of use. We take an efficient approach to our web
builder, so it works exactly the way you think. There are no hidden clauses or confusing elements
that make you give up on your website halfway through.
Visuals
Here is where Friday is the real winner. We excel in visual customization. An advanced user feeling confident? Well you can modify the code of our templates to get them exactly how you want.
OK, Wix has more than 840 templates to choose from, but we're coming up with more than 100 and growing every day. And don't forget that customization. You can turn your template into an entirely bespoke site by the time you've finished with it. There are no limits.
In the Wix website builder, you may need to make some tweaks for visuals to look good on mobile, but with Friday, 100% of all templates work on mobile right out of the gate. Every template is fully responsive across all devices, whether it's a desktop, tablet, or mobile.
Sites designed to convert
Friday's Personalization Engine enables your agency to enhance every client's site with conversion-boosting elements such as pop-ups, clicks-to-call and more based on site visit and site visitor criteria such as date, time and location.
Wix does not include any rule-based triggers for personalization based on site visit or site visitor traits.
The Verdict
So, after four rounds, which web builder comes in the best? Well Wix's website builder may be popular and a market leader, but the blind testing put Friday ahead in terms of ease of use and features. Add in our simple pricing and - if we do say so ourselves - fantastic visuals, and we reckon we've got a good chance of taking on the big guys and winning.
We're solving those pesky problems that people have been complaining about in forums and reviews. So why not give it a go and see what you think?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Friday?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!
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How is Friday different from other website builders?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!
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What does a Friday subscription include?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!
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How much does Friday cost?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!
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How do I get started?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!
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Can I move to Friday from a different platform?
Friday is a website builder application that can help anyone create a beautiful website. It's the answer to all of the overcomplicated and overpriced website services across the web. If you've been frustrated with your website in the past, then Friday is the solution for you!