Cargo vs Squarespace:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Squarespace had more branded searches than Cargo among creative portfolio website builders worldwide. Squarespace had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Cargo had 6,600. Squarespace made up 69.9% of all creative portfolio website builder searches we track, and Cargo accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creative portfolio website builders, Squarespace appeared in four of the five answers and Cargo in three. Squarespace was mentioned before Cargo in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Squarespace, about 227 searches for every 1 for Cargo
Who does AI mention more?
Squarespace, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cargo in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Squarespace, named ahead of Cargo in 4 of 4 answers
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Top creative portfolio website builders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Squarespace was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cargo was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Squarespace was listed before Cargo in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Squarespace1st
Framer2nd
Adobe Portfolio3rd
Cargo4th
Webflow5th
Portfoliobox6th
Format7th
Pixpa8th
Carbonmade–
Dunked–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Adobe Portfolio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Squarespace4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Webflow3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Framer3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cargo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Portfoliobox2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pixpa1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Format1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Carbonmade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dunked0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about creative portfolio website builders
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which creative portfolio website builder should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best creative portfolio website builders?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best creative portfolio website builder for a visual portfolio?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portfolio website for artists”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“creative portfolio website”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cargo or Squarespace more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cargo and Squarespace by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten creative portfolio website builders we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Squarespace, Cargo. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Squarespace | Webflow | Adobe Portfolio | Framer | Portfoliobox | Pixpa | Cargo | Carbonmade | Format | Dunked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.4% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.56% | 0.45% | 0.27% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.8% | 24.2% | 8.6% | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.3% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.1% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.65% | 0.43% | 0.26% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.4% | 24.6% | 7.2% | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.53% | 0.43% | 0.25% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 68.6% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 0.83% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.45% | 0.26% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 71.5% | 18.2% | 7.9% | 0.87% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.22% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 68.5% | 21.1% | 7.5% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.46% | 0.45% | 0.22% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 71.4% | 18.1% | 7.9% | 1.1% | 0.58% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 72.5% | 18.4% | 6.5% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.19% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 75.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.41% | 0.33% | 0.2% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.1% | 18% | 7.9% | 1.3% | 0.58% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 69.9% | 21.4% | 6.3% | 1% | 0.46% | 0.38% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
How has the Cargo and Squarespace comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Squarespace was ahead of Cargo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cargo’s share of searches among creative portfolio website builders worldwide moved from 0.45% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Squarespace’s share of searches among creative portfolio website builders worldwide moved from 68.4% to 69.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
How did search popularity change for creative portfolio website builders worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Squarespace lost share of searches among creative portfolio website builders worldwide, from 71.1% to 69.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Cargo worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cargo’s and Squarespace’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Cargo
1 branded search term
- cargo collective
Squarespace
1 branded search term
- squarespace
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