Gator by HostGator is a drag‑and‑drop website builder that offers a quick way to create sites with hosting included. Below is a curated list of 20 free (or freemium) website‑builder platforms that can serve as alternatives, each with its own strengths in design flexibility, e‑commerce, SEO, or integrations.
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Popular drag‑and‑drop builder with hundreds of templates, free plan includes Wix branding and sub‑domain.
Intuitive builder with built‑in e‑commerce tools; free tier provides a Weebly sub‑domain and ads.
Hosted version of WordPress; free plan offers a WordPress.com sub‑domain, basic themes, and limited plugins.
Simple, ad‑free site creator integrated with Google Workspace; ideal for internal docs and small projects.
AI‑assisted builder with modern templates; free plan includes a Zyro sub‑domain and limited storage.
Design‑focused platform offering visual CSS/HTML control; free tier provides a webflow.io domain and limited pages.
One‑page website builder optimized for mobile; free plan includes a Strikingly.com sub‑domain and basic analytics.
Guided builder with ready‑made sections; free version offers a .site123.me domain and ads.
AI‑driven site creator; free tier includes a Jimdo sub‑domain, limited storage, and Jimdo branding.
Drag‑and‑drop builder with a free plan that lets you connect a custom domain (via DNS) and remove branding.
Offline desktop app for building responsive sites; free to use, you host the output yourself.
Simple one‑page site builder; free tier allows up to three sites with a Carrd.co domain.
Auto‑generated website from your Google Business profile; completely free and SEO‑friendly.
AI‑powered builder (AIDA) that creates a site in minutes; free plan includes a Bookmark sub‑domain.
Multilingual builder with a free tier offering a .webnode.com domain and basic e‑commerce.
Responsive site builder aimed at agencies; free trial provides full feature access (no permanent free tier).
One‑page website creator with a free plan that includes a .pagexl.com sub‑domain and basic analytics.
Part of Zoho suite; free tier provides a .zoho.com sub‑domain, basic widgets, and SEO tools.