Website builders

Should you build your own Siter.io?

Visual website design and publishing with Figma import and collaboration

With trade-offs · the basics, with limitations
Price $7/moEstimated savings $84/yrEstimated time weekend to multi-dayCategory Website buildersCatalog votes 0

The visible collaborative website builder loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. Siter.io earns its keep through editor, CMS, hosting, polish, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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The complete prompt
Build a deliberately narrow personal substitute for Siter.io, not a full clone.
Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite.
Primary job: Build a focused collaborative website builder generator that edits structured page sections, previews responsive layouts, and publishes static files.
Start from an empty folder and create the complete working project.
Make the default mode single-user and private.
Store user data locally unless the core job requires the declared self-hosted database.
Do not add analytics, telemetry, ads, or third-party accounts.
Put every secret and external credential in .env and provide .env.example.
Use realistic sample data that is clearly labelled and easy to delete.
Implement the smallest polished interface that completes the core loop end to end.
Include clear empty, loading, validation, success, and failure states.
Add import and export so the user is not trapped in the app.
Use accessible keyboard navigation, labels, focus states, and sensible contrast.
Validate untrusted input and never log secrets or private file contents.
Deliberately exclude these paid-product advantages: general-purpose visual editing; large template and component libraries; CMS collaboration and client handoff.
Do not fake integrations, network effects, proprietary data, model quality, compliance, or security claims.
Where an external API is optional, keep the app useful without it and explain the degraded mode.
Write focused unit tests for the data model and the most important workflow.
Add one end-to-end smoke test that proves the core loop works.
Create a README with setup, permissions, architecture, data location, backup, and limitations.
Add scripts for install, development, test, build, and a production-style local run.
Run the tests and build before finishing, then fix errors rather than merely describing them.

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Original prompt preserved in English.

What would building your own look like?

Build a focused collaborative website builder generator that edits structured page sections, previews responsive layouts, and publishes static files.

What you will need

Why paying can still make sense

Siter.io: A single site is easy to code. People pay for safe ongoing edits, templates, publishing, domains, collaboration, and no-maintenance hosting.

What you lose

xgeneral-purpose visual editing

xlarge template and component libraries

xCMS collaboration and client handoff

xmanaged hosting, forms, and analytics

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Free alternatives

Prefer something ready-made?

PlasmicA collaborative visual builder with Figma import, hosting and custom domains on the free plan; the badge stays.6.9kAug 2026Open source↗

License, setup, and limitations for each alternative.

Plans and pricing

How much does Siter.io cost?

In your currency · US DollarChecked on 10/20/2026
Monthly billing
$7/mo
Per year
$84/yr
Buy on the official site

You complete the purchase on Siter.io’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.

PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)What is included
free$0/workspace$0/workspace10 pages and 3 forms; pricing page displays unlimited websites and teammates, with Figma plugin and SSL
solo$7/workspace-1 website, 2 editors included, 10 pages, 3 forms, Figma plugin and SSL
plus$12/workspace-3 websites, 4 editors included, 50 pages, 5 forms, Figma plugin and SSL
pro$24/workspace-5 websites, 6 editors included, unlimited pages and forms, Figma plugin and SSL

Free tier10 pages and 3 forms; the live table labels websites and teammates unlimited, but does not clearly state publication/domain limits

Billing termsmonthly + annual; exact annual prices not exposed in accessible first-party HTML

Additional costsAdditional websites and teammates beyond a paid plan's allowance are billed monthly, but the public help page does not publish their unit prices.

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Build or buy

Is it cheaper to build or buy Siter.io?

Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.

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Build it yourself
Horizon
Subscribe$168
Build it yourself$2,520

Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.

Starting hours estimated from the analysis (weekend to multi-day). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).

Frequently asked questions
Can I rebuild Siter.io?

Kinda. The core of Siter.io is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: general-purpose visual editing, large template and component libraries. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Siter.io cost?

Siter.io costs about $7/mo (Solo, checked 10/20/2026), which is $84 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Siter.io?

Honestly: general-purpose visual editing; large template and component libraries; CMS collaboration and client handoff; managed hosting, forms, and analytics. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Siter.io?

Yes: Plasmic (A collaborative visual builder with Figma import, hosting and custom domains on the free plan; the badge stays.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.

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