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Laravel vs Squarespace

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Laravel 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

Laravel scores 70/100 overall versus Squarespace's 49/100. Laravel has 50 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
Laravel
Modern · PHP
vs
49
Squarespace
Modern · JAVA
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Laravel
72
50
Laravel
Squarespace
performance Tie
65
65
Laravel
Squarespace
ecosystem Laravel
80
50
Laravel
Squarespace
ai readiness Laravel
74
30
Laravel
Squarespace
developer experience Laravel
80
50
Laravel
Squarespace
market trajectory Laravel
60
50
Laravel
Squarespace
cost of ownership Laravel
60
55
Laravel
Squarespace
Security details
Metric Laravel Squarespace
Total CVEs 50 0
Critical CVEs 5 0
Exploited (KEV) 0 0
CVEs last year 10 0
Avg CVSS 5.0 0
Security score 72/100 50/100
Acceptable
Laravel

Laravel scores 71/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Caution
Squarespace

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

Quick facts
Laravel
Category: Backend
Language: PHP
First release: 2011
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 1.8%
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.