Free WYSIWYG website builder
With Mobirise, what you edit on screen is what visitors later get, and you write no code. Unlike most $0 plans, it lets you put any number of sites on a server you rent and keep every HTML file.
Checked October 2026 · by the Mobirise team, who run mobirize.com
Mobirise free plan in numbers
- How editing works
- You drop ready-made blocks onto a page and type over the sample text. What you see in the editor is the layout visitors get, with a preview for phone, tablet and desktop.
- Where it runs
- Inside your browser at a.mobirise.com, or installed on a Windows 7+ PC, a Mac from 10.13 on, or Ubuntu-style Linux. Both are one Mobirise with the same engine.
- Publishing for free
- Three sites under mobirisesite.com, secured by HTTPS, plus as many sites as you like sent from the app by FTP, pushed to GitHub Pages or saved into a folder.
- Your code
- Installed Mobirise writes the pages, styles and scripts, built on Bootstrap 5, to disk at no cost. Exporting from the online version requires BASE or GROW.
- What free leaves out
- Premium themes, extensions such as Form Builder and Smart Cart, a custom domain hosted by us, and removal of the Mobirise credit.
- Known limits
- A single adaptive layout serves all screens; no phone-only version. Pages built elsewhere cannot be opened. There is no iOS app.
What each free WYSIWYG website builder really includes
Almost every visual builder advertises a $0 plan. The useful questions are narrower: can you publish on it, on what address, with whose ads, and can you take the site with you later. The table answers those for the free tier first, then gives the first paid step.
| Mobirise | Wix | WordPress.com | 8B AI | Webflow | SITE123 | Hostinger | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publish on the free tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | No, designing only | Yes | Yes | No, the trial does not publish |
| Free address | mobirisesite.com subdomain, or any host you own | Wix subdomain | yoursite.wordpress.com | None | webflow.io address | SITE123 subdomain | None |
| Ads or badge on free sites | A Mobirise credit | Wix ads | WordPress.com ads shown to visitors | Not applicable | Webflow badge | SITE123 floating tag | Not applicable |
| Free storage | Your own disk and host | Not used here | 1 GB | Not applicable | Not verified | 250 MB, 250 MB bandwidth | Not applicable |
| Code export on free | Yes, in the desktop app | No | No | No, export is on Pro | No, paid workspace plans only | No, a proprietary service | No |
| Works offline | Yes, once installed | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Separate phone layout | No, one adaptive layout | Yes, via its mobile editor | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| First paid step | KIT, $149 per year; hosted custom domain from BASE, $199 per year | Light: $17/month on annual billing | Personal: $4/month on annual billing | Pro: $9/month on annual billing | Basic site plan: $15/month, annual | Premium from $10.80 a month, yearly paid up front | Premium: $2.99/month prepaid over 4 years, then $10.99 |
Sources: every vendor's pricing and help pages, read from 13 to 16 October 2026; USD, tax excluded. Third-party reviews often repeat outdated figures. "Not verified" marks a cell its vendor's page did not confirm; n/a means we did not look it up. Plans change, so confirm before you sign up.
Which free visual builder to pick
No one free visual builder wins everywhere. The right one depends on whether you want a free address, your own host, a blog or a quick shop test. Mobirise is our product, so weigh its entry with that bias in mind.
- Free site you can move anywhere
- Mobirise: blocks you edit in place, the HTML saved to your computer, and hosting of your choice on every plan.
- The widest free editor in the browser
- Wix: the full editor on the free plan and a separate mobile layout, at the price of Wix ads and a Wix address.
- A free blog
- WordPress.com: 1 GB of storage and blogging tools; visitors see ads until you pay for Personal.
- Design control for a designer
- Webflow: close to CSS in a visual form, with a webflow.io address free with exporting code reserved for paid workspaces.
- A plain info site in an afternoon
- SITE123: few choices to make, but tight free storage and no way to download the site.
- A design draft from one sentence
- 8B AI: free to design, and publishing starts with Pro.
- Cheap hosting and builder together
- Hostinger: no free publishing, but a low prepaid price if you commit to four years.
Building a one-page site for free
Many people looking for a one page website builder free of charge want a portfolio, an event page, a product landing or a link page for social profiles. A single long page with anchor links is often enough for these. Here is how it goes in Mobirise.
Plan the sections
Sketch the order on paper first: an intro, your offer, proof such as photos or quotes, then contact details. Five or six blocks cover most cases.
Start from AI or blocks
Type a short description and choose among four AI drafts, or start blank and add blocks yourself. The AI route is covered in our guide to prompt-made sites.
Link the menu to sections
Give each block an anchor and point the menu items at them, so a click scrolls to that part of the page. Check the result in the phone preview.
Put it online
Go live at no cost under mobirisesite.com, or upload the files to a server you already rent; your domain then costs nothing extra from us.
One page website design ideas that work well with ready blocks: a wedding or conference page with a schedule and map, a photographer's gallery with a contact form, a single-product page with features and FAQ. Forms come with the paid Form Builder extension.
What a no code website builder can and cannot do
No code means the builder writes the markup for you. That covers most small sites, but it has edges you should know before you start.
In Mobirise every block already contains working, responsive Bootstrap 5 markup. You change text, images, colours, spacing and columns through the block's settings panel, and the app keeps the code valid. That is why a free no code website builder suits a café menu, a club page or a freelancer's portfolio: the structure is standard, and only the content is yours.
The limits appear when a site needs logic. Member areas, booking systems, databases and custom scripts sit outside what blocks can do. The paid Code Editor lets you adjust a block's markup and styles, which helps with small tweaks but does not turn the builder into a development tool. If you mostly want to edit markup by hand, read about visual editors that show the HTML instead.
- Layout without code. Blocks for headers, galleries, prices, team, maps and footers.
- Responsive by default. Every block resizes itself for small and large screens.
- Self-hosted output. Upload the exported files to any server, which matters if you want a self-hosted site on your own space.
- Accessibility basics. A choice of heading levels and a visible keyboard focus outline.
- No free placement. Elements stay in the block grid; you cannot drag a button to any pixel.
- No phone-only design. Items cannot be hidden or shifted for a single device.
- No import of other sites. Only Mobirise projects open in the editor.
- No server logic. No database, user accounts or custom back end.
The visual editor on Windows, Mac and Linux
Whether you call it a WYSIWYG website editor, a WYSIWYG website maker or a creator, the idea is one: you change the page by looking at it. Mobirise gives you an identical editing surface online and on your computer.
A free WYSIWYG website editor for Windows
MobiriseSetup.exe weighs about 105 MB and supports Windows 7 onward, 10 and 11 included. After setup you can edit on a plane; our offline guide lists the tasks that still go online.
WYSIWYG website builder for Mac
Two builds of about 134 MB each, split by processor: Apple Silicon chips (M1 through M4) or Intel. The minimum macOS release is High Sierra, 10.13.
On Ubuntu and other Debian systems
A .deb package of about 102 MB. Install it with your software centre or package manager; the app is the same as on the other systems.
Every installer and its release notes are on the official version history page. The download page on this site covers installation step by step.
When Mobirise free is enough, and when it is not
A good fit
- A portfolio, event page or small business site without a monthly fee
- You already pay for hosting and want to use it
- A copy of every page should sit in your backups
- You build on a laptop with an unreliable connection
- Students and teachers who need a tool at no cost
Look elsewhere if
- Phones must get their own arrangement: Wix offers a mobile editor
- You want a free blog with comments and a built-in audience: WordPress.com fits that better
- You want designer-level CSS control in the browser: Webflow
- A bought HTML template needs changes: pick a code-aware editor
- You need a large store on day one: a commerce platform
Free WYSIWYG builder FAQ
Which website builder is free with no catch?
Every free tier has a catch; the question is which one you can live with. Mobirise puts a small credit on free sites and keeps premium themes for paid plans, but lets you publish to your own host. Wix and WordPress.com show their ads, and SITE123 shows a floating tag.
What is the best free WYSIWYG website builder for beginners?
For a first site in the browser, Wix or SITE123 asks the fewest questions. For anyone who would rather own the pages and skip a branded address, Mobirise is the easier route, since blocks already carry a finished design and you only replace the content.
Is there a free offline WYSIWYG website builder?
Yes. Installed Mobirise lets you design and preview while disconnected. AI generation, publishing and downloading new themes need internet.
Can a free site use my own domain?
On your own hosting, yes: publish from the app over FTP and point your domain there. Hosting that domain with Mobirise instead starts with BASE at $199 per year.
Does Mobirise show ads on free sites?
Sites on the $0 plan show a small Mobirise credit that any paid plan takes away. Whether other ads can appear is not something this page confirms, so read the current terms on the pricing page if it matters.
Does a WYSIWYG website builder run on Linux?
Mobirise does. A .deb build installs on Ubuntu and related distributions, and the browser builder works on any system with a modern browser.
Is Mobirise an open source WYSIWYG website builder?
No. It is free to use, including for commercial sites, but it is not open source. Exported pages are ordinary web files; you own them and may open them in any editor.
Can I make a one-page site and add more pages later?
Yes. A project can hold one page or many, and the menu can link to sections on the same page or to other pages. Moving from a single page to a small site does not need a new project.
Can I drag elements anywhere on the page?
No. Mobirise places content in blocks that follow a responsive grid, which keeps layouts working on phones. If free placement matters most, a desktop tool that positions objects absolutely will suit you better; the page on dragging blocks explains the difference.
What do I get if I pay?
KIT ($149 per year) brings over 220 premium themes, all extensions and removes the credit. On BASE and GROW we host sites on custom domains and raise the AI allowance. Cancel later and live sites keep running while the editor reverts to the $0 tier.
Make your first page for free
Write what the site is about and choose among four AI drafts, or install the app and start from blocks. Both are the same Mobirise.