is not an open-source platform, unlike WordPress. Weebly is a closed-source software, meaning its base code is not available for modification. It offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop website builder for creating websites without coding knowledge. Weebly does offer some customization options through its platform but users can’t modify core functionality or features beyond what the platform allows.
Weebly operates on a freemium model, offering both free and paid services:
- Free Plan: Provides basic use, including a subdomain, 500MB storage, SSL security, and SEO features. Note that it includes Weebly ads.
- Paid Plans: Range from $10 to $26 per month (billed annually) with additional features depending on the plan, such as custom domains, unlimited storage, advanced e-commerce tools like abandoned cart emails, and PayPal integration.
Weebly was developed by David Rusenko, Dan Veltri, and Chris Fanini. The company was founded in 2006 (beta launch in March 2006) and officially launched in 2007. It has been in use since then, currently powering millions of websites worldwide. Weebly was acquired by Square, Inc. (now known as Block, Inc.) in 2018 for approximately $365 million.