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Best Zoho Sites alternatives in India (2027)

Zoho Sites is a website builders & cms product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Zoho Sites are Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan), Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force (Free plan), Wix (Free plan) and GoDaddy Website Builder (Free plan). Astra Theme is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Zoho Sites alternative

Reported limitation

No permanent free plan, so even a one-page site costs money after the 15-day trial

Reported limitation

Lite is capped at 1 page, 100 MB storage and 500 MB bandwidth a month

Reported limitation

Collections for dynamic content such as products or listings are unavailable on Lite and Basic

Zoho Sites alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Sites's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Zoho Sites logoZoho Sites (current)From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthlyYesWebYes4.8/5—
1Astra Theme logoAstra ThemeFree · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/yearYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Sites
2Spectra logoSpectraFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Sites
3Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force logoStarter Templates by Brainstorm ForceFree planYesWebYes4.7/5vs Zoho Sites
4Wix logoWixFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5GoDaddy Website Builder logoGoDaddy Website BuilderFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6Weebly logoWeeblyFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
7Jimdo logoJimdoFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8Strikingly logoStrikinglyFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
9Carrd logoCarrdFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10Elementor logoElementorFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
11CartFlows logoCartFlowsFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
12Beaver Builder logoBeaver BuilderFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
13Kadence logoKadenceFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
14SureCart logoSureCartFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
15GeneratePress logoGeneratePressFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
16Presto Player logoPresto PlayerFree planYesWebYes4.4/5
17Contentful logoContentfulFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
18Umbraco logoUmbracoFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
19HubSpot CMS Hub logoHubSpot CMS HubFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
20Builder.io logoBuilder.ioFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Zoho Sites alternatives in detail

Astra Theme logo

1. Astra Theme

Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5

Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.

Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year

Free plan available

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop header builder with language switcher, toggle, buttons, widgets and social elements
  • Sticky, transparent and shrink-on-scroll headers
  • Mega menu with Gutenberg, Elementor or Beaver Builder templates in dropdowns
  • Site builder for custom headers, footers, 404 pages and hook-based layouts
  • Display rules by device, user role and exclusion conditions
Spectra logo

2. Spectra

Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5

Gutenberg blocks built in India.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Visual page design in the native WordPress editor
  • Drag-and-drop customization
  • Premium patterns & kits (bundle)
  • AI site generation via ZipWP (bundle)
  • AI Site Planner (bundle)
Wix logo

4. Wix

Wix · Tel Aviv · Website builders & CMS · 4.6/5

Drag-and-drop website builder.

Free plan

Free plan available

Weebly logo

6. Weebly

Block · Oakland · Website builders & CMS · 4.6/5

Website builder with e-commerce.

Free plan

Free plan available

Carrd logo

9. Carrd

Carrd · Global · Website builders & CMS · 4.5/5

Simple one-page sites.

Free plan

Free plan available

Zoho Sites alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Zoho Sites alternative

  • Pick WordPress when you need plugins and control; a hosted builder when you want zero maintenance.
  • Check page speed on mobile — builders vary a lot.
  • Confirm you can export your content.

Zoho Sites alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Zoho Sites in 2027?+

The closest matches to Zoho Sites on App Advisor are Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan), Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Sites, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho Sites?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan), Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Zoho Sites?+

Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan), Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Zoho Sites vs Astra Theme: which is better?+

Astra Theme is the closest match to Zoho Sites in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Zoho Sites alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in website builders & cms or a category Zoho Sites also covers, and Zoho Corporation's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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