Caddisfly vs the big builders.
Same job — a professional site that sells — at a fraction of the price. The honest side-by-side, sources included.
| Caddisfly | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $9/mo | $17/mo (Light) |
| Storage on that plan | 25 GB | 2 GB |
| Online store | From $9/mo — 10 products on Starter | From $29/mo (Core) |
| Payments | Your own Stripe account — payouts go straight to you | Wix Payments (available in ~15 countries) or third-party |
| Site export | Yes — download your site as HTML on every plan | No site export |
| AI website builder | AI-native — describe your business, get a complete site in minutes | AI tools (Harmony / Astro assistant) |
| Blog + social | AI drafts posts from a few sentences + ready-to-share social packs | Blog included; AI text assist |
| Free plan | Publish 1 site free (small “Built with Caddisfly” badge) | Free site shows Wix ads |
| Performance | Pure static HTML on a global edge — see the measured numbers | Builder runtime ships on every page |
Sources & fine print
- Wix prices and features as published on wix.com (US pricing) and Wix support pages, June 2026. Plans and prices change — always check the vendor’s current pricing.
- Wix is a trademark of Wix.com Ltd. Caddisfly is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wix. This comparison reflects our good-faith reading of public information.
- Store payments on Caddisfly run on your own Stripe account; Stripe’s standard processing fees apply (Caddisfly adds no transaction fee).