2 Mac Web Page Builders: Sandvox vs. RapidWeaver.
Functionality, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. The Mac is a great place to build web sites with point and click ease.
Which tool is best? There are many from which to choose. Two that I truly like, admire, and use get the job done. They’re similar yet quite different.
How many ways can you use your Mac to build a web site? How many fingers and toes do you and your family have? Selecting a good web page builder is not so easy.
Your selection will depend on your experience, what type of site you need,.... (excerpted).
11 Reader Comments
seyDoggy said:
This doesn’t have to be published, I just want to comment on your statement that, “the pre-built template theme approach makes most of the sites look somewhat similar”.
Now I am no expert when it comes to Sandvox, but as for RapidWeaver, you couldn’t be further from the truth. Just look at this slide show of over 220 RapidWeaver made sites (http://rapidweaved.com/slideshow/). You would be hard pressed to find 2 that look the same.
Anyhow, thanks for the great, balanced review.
Ed Brenner said:
I’ll have to disagree Ron. RapidWeaver is the BEST choice by far. I own both (Sandvox Regular version).
RapidWeaver provides the User with far more flexibility than Sandvox. As you’ve already pointed out RW has a large 3rd Party Development community with 30+ Plug-Ins and 41 Theme Designers, that I know of.
RealMacSoftware also provides the User with a Theme SDK so that he/she can create their own Theme(s) if so inclined. That means that the variety can be limitless.
Just my 2ยข worth.
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iggy pence said:
You’re absolutely correct. Both Rapidweaver and Sandvox are capable, but RW more so, and with more complexity. I’ve also noticed that many of the RW themes have a similar look and feel, but customizing them takes lots of effort.