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Eleventy vs Squarespace

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Eleventy compare to Squarespace on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

Eleventy scores 70/100 overall versus Squarespace's 49/100. Eleventy has 1 total CVEs compared to Squarespace's 0, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

70
Eleventy
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
vs
49
Squarespace
Modern · JAVA
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Eleventy
95
50
Eleventy
Squarespace
performance Tie
65
65
Eleventy
Squarespace
ecosystem Squarespace
45
50
Eleventy
Squarespace
ai readiness Eleventy
86
30
Eleventy
Squarespace
developer experience Eleventy
60
50
Eleventy
Squarespace
market trajectory Squarespace
20
50
Eleventy
Squarespace
cost of ownership Eleventy
90
55
Eleventy
Squarespace
Security details
Metric Eleventy Squarespace
Total CVEs 1 0
Critical CVEs 0 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 0 0
Avg CVSS 2.5 0
Security score 95/100 50/100
Acceptable
Eleventy

Eleventy scores 70/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Caution
Squarespace

Squarespace scores 50/100. Evaluate modern alternatives for better security and AI-readiness.

Quick facts
Eleventy
Category: Ssg
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2018
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 0.05%
Squarespace
Category: Website_builder
Language: JAVA
First release: 2004
Generation: Modern
Trend: Declining
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.