Xara Web Designer AlternativesWebsite Builders and other similar apps like Xara Web Designer

Xara Web Designer is described as 'Design visually appealing websites effortlessly with customizable templates, drag-and-drop editing, and SEO-friendly settings, all without coding' and is a Website Builder in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Xara Web Designer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Xara Web Designer alternative is Adobe Dreamweaver. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KompoZer or openElement. Other great apps like Xara Web Designer are Pinegrow Web Editor, Nova, Website X5 and WYSIWYG Web Builder.

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  1. Adobe Dreamweaver icon

    Adobe Dreamweaver

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    Advanced web authoring tool supports designing and coding tasks from a visual perspective and backs it up with robust coding. Offers live preview, customizable templates, endless design options, and tools like drag-and-drop visual design capabilities, FTP/SFTP transfer, and supports multiple monitors.

    103 Adobe Dreamweaver alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Top Adobe Dreamweaver Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  HTML/CSS/JS rendering
    3.  Visual design
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync
    7.  Support for Bootstrap
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10. Git icon  Git Support
    11.  Drag and Drop
    12.  Support for SFTP

    Adobe Dreamweaver VS Xara Web Designer

     

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is the most popular commercial alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • Adobe Dreamweaver is Paid and ProprietaryXara Web Designer is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Pinegrow Web Editor icon

    Pinegrow Web Editor

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    Pinegrow is a Mac, Windows and Linux web editor that lets you build responsive websites faster with live multi-page editing, CSS & SASS styling, CSS Grid editor and smart components for Bootstrap, Foundation and WordPress.

    114 Pinegrow Web Editor alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • CSS
    • Sass
    • Wordpress
    • Atom
    • Bootstrap
    Pinegrow Web Editor screenshot 1

    Pinegrow Web Editor Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Support for Bootstrap
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  WYSIWYG HTML Editor
    6.  Reusable content blocks
    7.  Support for Foundation

    Pinegrow Web Editor VS Xara Web Designer

     

    • Pinegrow Web Editor is the most popular Linux alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • Pinegrow Web Editor is Paid and ProprietaryXara Web Designer is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. KompoZer icon

    KompoZer

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    KompoZer is a complete web authoring system that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG web page editing.

    74 KompoZer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be discontinued. Latest stable version, 0.7.10, was released on 2007 and last development version, 0.8b3, on 2010, but the program is still downloadable from the official website.

    KompoZer Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Support for SFTP

    KompoZer VS Xara Web Designer

     

    • KompoZer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • KompoZer is Free and Open SourceXara Web Designer is Paid and Proprietary
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    WYSIWYG Web Builder

    WYSIWYG Web Builder generates HTML tags automatically, supports varied designs with over 250 pre-made blocks, and integrates tools for form email, file uploads, and validation. It includes extensions for slideshows, multimedia, e...

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  6. openElement icon

    openElement

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    Utilize an intuitive editor to swiftly craft websites. Enjoy features like W3C-compliant code generation, free templates, multilingual support, SEO, cross-browser compatibility, and a responsive design. Experience full control over editing and customization with reusable elements.

    51 openElement alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Occasional coding of complex behavior

    openElement Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Drag and Drop

    openElement VS Xara Web Designer

     
  7. Nova icon

    Nova

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    The beautiful, fast, flexible, native Mac code editor from Panic.

    128 Nova alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Autocompletion
    4.  Live Preview
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for FTP

    Nova VS Xara Web Designer

     
  8. Website X5 icon

    Website X5

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    Create responsive websites, online stores, and blogs without coding using WebSite X5's 5-step process and Drag & Drop editor. Access templates, work offline, and utilize unlimited site creation. Available in Go, Evo, and Pro versions, catering from beginners to professionals.

    153 Website X5 alternatives

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Website X5 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Drag and Drop

    Website X5 VS Xara Web Designer

     
  10. WYSIWYG Web Builder icon

    WYSIWYG Web Builder

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    WYSIWYG Web Builder generates HTML tags automatically, supports varied designs with over 250 pre-made blocks, and integrates tools for form email, file uploads, and validation. It includes extensions for slideshows, multimedia, ecommerce features, and a one-click publishing tool supporting multiple protocols.

    85 WYSIWYG Web Builder alternatives

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    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WYSIWYG Web Builder screenshot 1

    WYSIWYG Web Builder Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Content Templates

    WYSIWYG Web Builder VS Xara Web Designer

     
  11. B4X icon

    B4X

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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    95 B4X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    B4X Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Native Java Libraries
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad

    B4X VS Xara Web Designer

     

    • B4X is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryXara Web Designer is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Amaya icon

    Amaya

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    Amaya is a Web editor, i.e. a tool used to create and update documents directly on the Web. Browsing features are seamlessly integrated with the editing and remote access features in a uniform environment.

    25 Amaya alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    Last version, 11.4.4, released on January 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Amaya Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Multiple languages

    Amaya VS Xara Web Designer

     
  13. CodeLobster PHP Edition icon

    CodeLobster PHP Edition

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    CodeLobster - Free portable PHP IDE with support Drupal, Smarty, WordPress, Joomla, JQuery, CodeIgniter, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CakePHP, Facebook, Symfony

    75 CodeLobster PHP Edition alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CodeLobster PHP Edition screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The company seems to have stopped the support for CodeLobster PHP Edition: they recommend to use CodeLobster IDE icon CodeLobster IDE (see http://www.codelobster.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24735) . Last version, 5.15, released in April 2019, can be still downloaded from the official website

    CodeLobster PHP Edition Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Autocompletion
    3.  Portable
    4.  PHP IDE
    5.  Embedded debugger

    CodeLobster PHP Edition VS Xara Web Designer

     
  14. Hadron icon

    Hadron

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    Hadron is a tool aimed to make designing through code visual, fast and easy by working with the web platform. A place where designers and developers can work together.

    81 Hadron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Hadron Features

    1.  Real time collaboration

    Hadron VS Xara Web Designer

     

    • Hadron is the most popular Web-based alternative to Xara Web Designer.

    • Hadron is Free and ProprietaryXara Web Designer is Paid and Proprietary
  15. NVU icon

    NVU

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    Nvu (pronounced N-view, for a "new view") is a complete Web Authoring System that combines web file management and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web page editing. Nvu is designed to be extremely easy to use, making it ideal for non-technical...

    48 NVU alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    NVU screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development has stopped at June 2005 with version 1.0. KompoZer icon KompoZer and BlueGriffon icon BlueGriffon are forks.

    NVU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  WYSIWYG Support

    NVU VS Xara Web Designer

     
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