Feature comparison
| Feature | Solo | Google Sites | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup style | AI-guided onboarding from a single prompt | Drag-and-drop grid builder; embed Google Docs, Sheets, Calendar natively | |
| Custom domain | Included on the free plan | Not natively supported; custom domains require DNS workarounds or Workspace admin | |
| Blog / content platform | Blog available when enabled in deployment, with AI drafting | No blog functionality; static informational pages only | |
| Ecommerce | Simple storefront for small catalogs | No ecommerce support | |
| AI writing assistant | AI at onboarding, section creation, and blog drafting | No AI generation for sites; Google Workspace AI (Gemini) available separately | |
| Free tier with custom domain | Yes | No; custom domains require non-trivial DNS setup or Workspace subscription |
Google Sites pricing snapshot
| Plan | Price | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Google Account) | $0/mo | Fully free for personal Google accounts; publish on a sites.google.com subdomain with no custom domain support natively. |
| Google Workspace | From $6/user/mo | Included in Workspace subscriptions; enables organizational publishing, access controls, and Google admin integration. |
Who should choose Solo
You need a professional public-facing website for your business, service, or freelance practice. You want AI to generate your site structure and copy, a blog to support content marketing, a contact form to capture leads, and a custom domain connected at no cost. Google Sites cannot deliver any of these things reliably.
Who should choose Google Sites
You need a simple internal site -- a team resource hub, a class website, a project landing page for an organization already on Google Workspace -- and you want zero additional cost. Google Sites is genuinely excellent at frictionless internal pages where branding and SEO are not requirements. If your team already uses Google Docs and Slides daily, Google Sites pages are maintained with zero learning curve.
