| 💯Free Plan | No |
| 💲Starting Price | $99.95 |
| 📄Number of Templates | 100+ |
| 🔌Apps/Integrations | Yes |
| 🛒E-commerce Tools | Yes |
Owned by Incomedia, WebSite X5 is a proud Italian drag-and-drop website building tool that boasts a clientele of more than one million users in 120 countries.
WebSite X5 claims that it will help you create a fully functional website, online store, blog, or photo album in five easy steps.
WebSite X5 has a polished, engaging, and informative website that you can easily navigate in eight languages (Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, and Russian). However, the WebSite X5 interface is available in 18 different languages.
Features and Ease of Use
Using WebSite X5 isn’t as simple and fast as advertised. It isn’t an online-based platform that you can use to create and manage your website. Instead, WebSite X5 offers software bundles that you can download and install on your PC.
Plus, it’s built for Windows only. So, if you’re a Mac user, you’ll need to install other applications (e.g., VMWare) in order to start using WebSite X5. Once you’re done with all the installations and configurations, you can start building your website using WebSite X5’s responsive drag-and-drop interface.
It’s also worth noting that WebSite X5 isn’t a WYSIWYG website builder. This means that you won’t be able to view your website in real-time, which can be (more than) a bit annoying and time consuming.
On the upside, WebSite X5 has a decent library of over 100 pre-made templates and media galleries of free images that you can use in Flash and JavaScript. You can upload videos, add forms, social media buttons, and more.
WebSite X5 has a complete built-in blog feature that allows you to easily create content with photos, videos, podcasts, and RSS feeds. You can also customize the design of your blog pages, set a schedule for publishing your posts, create Google AMP versions of your posts with a single click, and more.
Creating an online store with WebSite X5 is pretty simple, too. You can sell physical and digital goods, accept payments via credit card and PayPal, add coupon codes and discounts, use a SEO-oriented shopping cart, etc.
Some other features worth mentioning are mobile device compatibility, the WebSite X5 manager app, unlimited pages, and inclusive hosting that includes domain name registration, 50 GB disk space for one year, and 100 email accounts.
Pricing and Support
WebSite X5 offers three software packages: Go, Evo, and Pro. The Go bundle is free (only for Website Planet readers) and designed for beginners. With Go, you get 50 customizable templates, automatic mobile version, maximum of 10 pages, and integrated FTP. If you’re looking to set up a simple site, this should be more than enough to get started, and you can always upgrade later if you need more features.
The Evo bundle is worth the money if you require more functionality, as it additionally includes 100 customizable templates, unlimited pages, shopping cart, built-in blog, online control panel, SEO, and site analytics. This makes it a good option for professionals and bloggers.
The Pro package is designed for companies and online store owners. It comes with all of Evo’s features in addition to digital product sales, customer registration, Google AMP posts, database integration, advanced SEO and analytics, Website X5 application, and more.
Website X5 is a bit pricey if you compare it to even more user-friendly and feature-filled website builders. However, you can start with the free package (Go) and if you want to test its full potential, all paid plans are backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The website is packed with tutorials, video tutorials (YouTube channel), FAQ sections, and a comprehensive blog.
In case you need to get in touch with the customer support, you can call by phone, use the contact form, or send an email. Unfortunately, WebSite X5 doesn’t have a live chat. So, I sent an email with some generic questions and I’m still waiting for a response.
