uCoz
Long-running hosted website builder with modules for blogs, forums, shops and file catalogs.
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About uCoz
uCoz is a hosted website builder that has been around since the mid-2000s and is especially well known in Russian-speaking countries. Instead of a pure drag-and-drop canvas, it gives you a control panel with ready-made modules such as a blog, news feed, forum, ad board, file catalog and online shop, which you switch on and configure. Templates are responsive, and people who know HTML and CSS can edit the code directly, upload files over FTP and, on higher plans, run server-side scripts. That mix makes it a fit for community sites, fan portals and small shops rather than polished brand sites. There is a free plan with uCoz advertising and branding, plus several paid tiers that add storage, ad-free pages, backups, live chat support and the online store. The interface is available in many languages, and the same company also runs the simpler uKit builder for business pages.
Best for: Hobbyists and communities who want a free site with forums, blogs or file catalogs and code access..
Pros and cons
What works
- Free plan includes forum, blog and file catalog modules that most builders lack
- Full template code access plus FTP uploads for people who want to tinker
- Higher plans add server-side scripts (PHP, Node.js, Python, MySQL)
- Interface available in many languages
Why people leave
- Free plan shows uCoz ads; removing its copyright notice needs Optimal or above
- Control-panel approach feels dated next to visual editors like Wix or Squarespace
- Online shop module is only on the two top plans
Top uCoz alternatives
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Wix68.8Far more polished drag-and-drop editor and app market, at the cost of less raw code access.
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WordPress.com64.8Hosted WordPress gives blogs, plugins and themes with a much larger community behind it.
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Webnode61.8Another long-running, multilingual builder with a free plan but a simpler visual editor.
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Jimdo59.4Easier, cleaner editor for small business sites when forums and file catalogs aren't needed.
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Tilda57.5Block-based builder popular in the same markets, better for modern-looking landing pages.
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uCoz: common questions
Is uCoz free?
uCoz has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes (checked on uCoz's own site).
Is uCoz open source?
No, uCoz is not open source.
What platforms does uCoz run on?
uCoz is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to uCoz?
The highest-ranked uCoz alternatives right now are Wix, WordPress.com and Webnode. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.