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Format vs Squarespace:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Squarespace had more branded searches than Format among creative portfolio website builders worldwide. Squarespace had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Format had 1,000. Squarespace made up 69.9% of all creative portfolio website builder searches we track, and Format accounted for 0.05%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creative portfolio website builders, Squarespace appeared in four of the five answers and Format in one. Squarespace was mentioned before Format in every answer that named either.

Among creative portfolio website builders worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Squarespace, about 1500 searches for every 1 for Format

Squarespace 1.5M searchesFormat 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Squarespace, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Format in 1

Squarespace in 4 of 5Format in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Squarespace, named ahead of Format in 4 of 4 answers

Squarespace first in 4Format never first

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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. Format was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Squarespace was listed before Format in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Squarespace1st
  2. Framer2nd
  3. Adobe Portfolio3rd
  4. Cargo4th
  5. Webflow5th
  6. Portfoliobox6th
  7. Format7th
  8. Pixpa8th
  9. Carbonmade–
  10. 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

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5 answers

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 Format or Squarespace more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Format 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.

Format and Squarespace among creative portfolio website builders worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Squarespace, Format. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSquarespaceWebflowAdobe PortfolioFramerPortfolioboxPixpaCargoCarbonmadeFormatDunked
Oct 202568.4%21.1%7.5%0.83%0.83%0.56%0.45%0.27%0.05%<0.01%
Nov 202563.8%24.2%8.6%0.95%0.95%0.64%0.52%0.3%0.05%<0.01%
Dec 202565.1%24.7%7.2%0.79%0.79%0.65%0.43%0.26%0.05%<0.01%
Jan 202665.4%24.6%7.2%0.79%0.79%0.53%0.43%0.25%0.06%<0.01%
Feb 202668.6%21.1%7.5%0.83%0.68%0.46%0.45%0.26%0.05%<0.01%
Mar 202671.5%18.2%7.9%0.87%0.58%0.39%0.39%0.22%0.05%<0.01%
Apr 202668.5%21.1%7.5%1%0.68%0.46%0.45%0.22%0.05%<0.01%
May 202671.4%18.1%7.9%1.1%0.58%0.39%0.39%0.19%0.06%<0.01%
Jun 202672.5%18.4%6.5%1.1%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.19%0.05%<0.01%
Jul 202675.1%15.6%6.8%1.1%0.5%0.41%0.33%0.2%0.05%<0.01%
Aug 202671.1%18%7.9%1.3%0.58%0.47%0.38%0.23%0.05%<0.01%
Sep 202669.9%21.4%6.3%1%0.46%0.38%0.31%0.19%0.05%<0.01%

How has the Format and Squarespace comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for creative portfolio website builders worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

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

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Format’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.

Format

1 branded search term

  • format portfolio

Squarespace

1 branded search term

  • squarespace

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