Build Without Permission: The Taskade Difference
We believe the future of the web isn't about picking templates and moving blocks. It's about describing what you need and watching intelligence build it.
- One prompt = one app
- Your workspace = the backend
- Your agents = the team
- Your automations = the execution
Software should be alive. And now, it is.
What is Taskade?
Taskade transforms how teams work by turning ideas into intelligent applications instantly. Founded by John Xie, Dionis Loire, and Stan Chang in 2017, this Y Combinator-backed platform goes beyond traditional website builders.
Unlike Squarespace's template-based approach, Taskade creates living workspaces where your ideas become fully-functional applications. Describe what you need in plain English, and watch as complete business apps appear with AI agents, real-time data, and automation workflows built-in.
What makes Taskade revolutionary:
- Genesis App Builder: Turn any idea into a live application with one prompt
- AI Agents: Digital teammates that work autonomously and learn your business
- Intelligent Automation: Workflows that adapt and make smart decisions
- Real-time Collaboration: Built-in chat, video, and collaborative editing
- Living Intelligence: Your workspace learns, evolves, and gets smarter over time
Experience productivity that thinks, learns, and evolves with your team. Get started free today.
What is Squarespace?
Squarespace was founded in 2003 by Anthony Casalena and launched as a website builder in 2004. It's known for beautifully designed templates that help individuals and small businesses create professional-looking websites without coding.
Squarespace at a Glance: Founded in 2003 in a dorm room, Squarespace went public in 2021 as a top website builder for creatives.
Squarespace focuses on visual design and has expanded to include scheduling, e-commerce, and basic analytics. It's particularly popular with creatives, photographers, and small business owners who prioritize aesthetics.
Key characteristics of Squarespace:
- Template-First Design: Beautiful pre-designed templates
- Drag-and-Drop Editor: Visual website building
- Built-in E-commerce: Basic online store functionality
- Scheduling: Acuity Scheduling integration
- Static Content: Pages that display information
Why Teams Choose Taskade Over Squarespace
The fundamental difference is clear: Squarespace displays information beautifully, while Taskade creates intelligent systems that work for you.
Templates vs. Intelligence
Squarespace starts with templates. You pick a design, customize colors and fonts, add your content, and hope it matches your needs. Every website follows a similar pattern, limited by what the templates allow.
Taskade starts with understanding. Describe your business needs - "I need a client portal with project tracking, document sharing, and automated invoicing" - and watch a complete application appear, customized to exactly what you described.
Static Websites vs. Living Applications
Squarespace creates websites that display content. Visitors read pages, submit forms, and maybe make purchases. But the site itself doesn't think, learn, or act.
Taskade builds applications that work. AI agents handle customer inquiries 24/7. Automation processes form submissions intelligently. Real-time collaboration keeps your team synchronized. Your workspace gets smarter over time.
Designer Tool vs. Business Platform
Squarespace excels at making things look good. It's a design tool at heart, perfect for portfolios and brochure sites.
Taskade excels at making things work. It's a business platform that handles operations, collaboration, automation, and intelligence - while also looking professional.
The Bottom Line
If you need a beautiful static website for a portfolio or simple business presence, Squarespace delivers elegant designs. But if you want an intelligent platform that actively runs your business - handling clients, projects, and operations - Taskade is the clear choice.
Ready to go beyond templates? Start building with Taskade and see how intelligence transforms web presence into business operations.
Current Pricing Comparison
Taskade
- Free Plan: Full AI features, unlimited projects, real-time collaboration
- Pro Plan: $19/month for teams with advanced AI and automation
- Business Plan: $49/month with enterprise features and unlimited AI
Squarespace
- Personal: $16/month (no e-commerce)
- Business: $23/month (limited e-commerce)
- Commerce Basic: $27/month (full e-commerce)
- Commerce Advanced: $52/month (advanced e-commerce)
Taskade delivers intelligent applications with AI agents and automation at a fraction of the cost of Squarespace's advanced plans - and includes features Squarespace simply cannot offer.
Explore Taskade Genesis
- AI App Builder — Build complete apps from one prompt
- AI Website Builder — Create live websites instantly
- AI Agent Platform — Digital teammates that work 24/7
- Workflow Automation — AI-powered business automation
- Vibe Coding — Natural language app creation
Learn the Genesis Architecture
Your living workspace includes:
- Create Your First App — 5-minute tutorial
- Custom AI Agents — The intelligence pillar
- Projects & Databases — The memory pillar
- Automations & Workflows — The execution pillar
Build Without Code
- AI Dashboard Generator — Business dashboards
- AI Website Generator — Complete websites
- AI App Generator — Full apps from prompts
- AI Form Builder — Smart forms
- Browse Community Apps — Clone and customize
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Taskade better than Squarespace for businesses?
Taskade creates intelligent business applications, not just websites. While Squarespace excels at beautiful static sites, Taskade builds apps with AI agents that handle customer inquiries, automation that processes data, and real-time collaboration. For active business operations, Taskade delivers more value.
Can I build a website with Taskade?
Yes. Taskade Genesis creates web applications from prompts. Unlike Squarespace templates, Taskade apps include built-in AI agents, databases, and automation. Your "website" becomes a living application that thinks and acts.
Does Taskade have templates like Squarespace?
Taskade offers 500+ intelligent templates, but the approach differs. Instead of customizing static designs, you describe what you need and Genesis creates a custom application. Templates serve as starting points that evolve with your business.
Related Reading
- Introducing Taskade Genesis — The origin story
- Build a Business-in-a-Box — Complete business tools
- From AI Productivity to AI Infrastructure — The evolution
- How Workspace DNA Works — The architecture