How Flodesk and Wix compare
Flodesk made email marketing pretty and easy to stay in. Gorgeous templates, an editor designers enjoy, workflows, forms and link-in-bio pages, and unlimited sends on every paid plan. Pricing now scales with active subscribers; anyone on the old unlimited plan keeps it. Flodesk Checkout adds simple sales pages. Small brands with taste pick it and stay.
Wix can build almost anything. A free-form editor, hundreds of templates, an app market, Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Wix Chat, email marketing, and a business inbox make it a full small-business toolkit, and the AI site builder gets you to a first draft fast. For a business that needs breadth and an app for everything, Wix is a safe bet.
Where they are different
Flodesk
- Flodesk pages capture leads.
- Flodesk sends.
- Flodesk Checkout sells a product page.
Wix
- Wix adds features through apps and plan upgrades.
- Wix's inbox gathers chat and forms.
- Wix is designed for any business.
Choose Flodesk when email design is the job and you want unlimited sends on a list-sized plan.
Choose Wix when you need breadth: any layout, any app, any business type.
Compare features
What's on Flodesk and Wix
A check means that capability is available. Flodesk and Wix are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- Custom domainFlodesk: Not includedWix: Included
- Theme and fontsFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
Public content
- BlogFlodesk: Not includedWix: Included
- Shop pagesFlodesk: Not includedWix: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- Email templates and From addressesFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- Marketing emailsFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- Campaign workflowsFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
Messaging
- Messaging CenterFlodesk: Not includedWix: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Flodesk: Not includedWix: Included
Team
- Admin usersFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
- AI AssistantFlodesk: IncludedWix: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Flodesk or Wix, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Flodesk or Wix may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Flodesk vs Wix pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Flodesk
Current plans and prices
See what Flodesk charges on their pricing page.
Wix
Current plans and prices
See what Wix charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Flodesk and Wix
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Flodesk or Wix?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Flodesk or Wix when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Flodesk and Wix are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Flodesk or Wix?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Flodesk or Wix for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Flodesk and Wix?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Flodesk and Wix set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Flodesk or Wix to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.