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Format vs Squarespace

Format and Squarespace both land on Depends.

Format

format.com

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Buy it if you're a photographer or artist who wants a polished portfolio-plus-store without touching code.

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Format versus Squarespace
CompareFormatSquarespace
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forPhotographers building client-facing portfoliosPhotographers and creative portfolios
Who it's not forGeneral business or blog websitesAnyone needing deep customization or plugins . use WordPress
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.³Mature platform with strong infrastructure, but 2024 domain hijacks exposed weak security defaults during domain migration.
Support qualityNo usable evidence in sourcesInsufficient evidence in sources reviewed
Public sentimentIndependent reviews are sparse; G2 sentiment is positive while Reddit photographers focus complaints on renewal pricing.⁵Users love the design and ease for portfolios and small business sites, but increasingly complain about price hikes, design limitations, and backend issues.14
Biggest gotchaReddit thread asks if pricing gets 'wildly expensive' after year one . model renewal cost before committing⁷Repeated price hikes reported up to 48%; users pay more without new features.

Pick Format when

  • Photographers building client-facing portfolios
  • Visual artists selling prints online
  • Designers wanting templates, not code
  • Freelancers needing a fast, polished showcase

When Format is not a fit

  • General business or blog websites
  • Teams needing custom code, plugins, or CMS depth
  • Multi-year buyers sensitive to renewal price jumps
  • Buyers requiring documented security and compliance

Pick Squarespace when

  • Photographers and creative portfolios
  • Small businesses wanting a polished site, no code
  • Freelancers building client sites

When Squarespace is not a fit

  • Anyone needing deep customization or plugins . use WordPress
  • Price-sensitive buyers; hikes keep coming
  • Teams building custom web apps
  • Enterprises needing full infrastructure control

Sources

  1. Format: Create Your Online Portfolio Websiteformat.com
    official
  2. Format Plans & Pricingformat.com
    official
  3. Format Product Security Page (404)format.com
    security
  4. Format Software Pricing, Alternatives & More . Capterracapterra.com
    review
  5. Format Products . 24 Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  6. Customer Service Reviews of format.com . Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  7. Does Format.com get wildly expensive after the first year? . Redditreddit.com
    review
  8. Wix Vs. Format Vs. SquareSpace . Reddit r/photographyreddit.com
    review
  9. Format.com Review . SLR Loungeslrlounge.com
    review
  10. Format vs Squarespace . Cybernewswebsite-builders.cybernews.com
    review
  11. Format vs Squarespace . Ecomm.Designecomm.design
    review
  12. 8 Best Format Alternatives in 2026 . Pixpapixpa.com
    review
  13. Format Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing . SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  14. Squarespace Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  15. Squarespace Review 2026: Honest 5-Year Testwebsite-builders.cybernews.com
    review
  16. Squarespace Review - Tooltestertooltester.com
    review