OwnSites vs Wix
Wix is a general-purpose website builder with a large template library, a drag-and-drop editor and an AI website builder that creates a site from a prompt. Its paid plans add business tools such as eCommerce, scheduling and a marketing suite.
OwnSites builds a complete site for any business from a plain-English description, then keeps it working: booking, reviews, intake forms, a blog, email campaigns and SMS appointment reminders, all edited by chat.
Features
| Feature | OwnSites | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| AI site generation | Yes: a complete multi-page site from a plain-English description | Yes: AI website builder, site from a single prompt source |
| Blog that writes itself | AI writes posts with images; opt-in monthly auto-draft; scheduled publishing | Blog tools source |
| Reviews collection | Review requests after visits, Google reviews on your site, testimonial approval | — |
| Online booking | Yes, with appointment reminders | Scheduling and services on Core ($29/mo) and up source |
| Intake forms | Yes, with signed PDFs | — |
| Email / SMS | Email campaigns; SMS appointment reminders and recalls | Marketing suite, level varies by plan source |
| Custom domain | From Pro ($25/mo), with SSL | Yes; free domain for 1 year on paid plans source |
| Month-to-month billing | Yes: billed monthly, cancel any time | Prices shown are yearly; other periods offered source |
| MCP / AI-assistant access | Yes: public MCP server for AI assistants | — |
| Mobile app | Provider app with staff logins | Yes: Wix app to run your business source |
Wix details come from Wix's own pages as of October 5, 2026. A dash means we could not confirm it there, not that it is missing. Wix prices vary by location; the price above is what wix.com/plans showed for the US.
When Wix is the better choice
- You want to place every element yourself with a drag-and-drop editor and thousands of templates.
- You need a full online store with advanced eCommerce today.
- You want an app market to add third-party features.
Questions
- How much does Wix cost?
- Free plan; paid plans from $17/mo (US pricing, Light, billed yearly), according to Wix's own pricing page as of October 5, 2026.
- How much does OwnSites cost?
- Free $0 · Pro $25 · Business $100 per month, billed monthly. The Free plan needs no credit card.
- Can I move my Wix site to OwnSites?
- Yes. Import your existing site from its URL, then edit it by chat or in the visual editor before you publish.