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Claude alternative Β· ConvertSite

Your website. Without the software project.

Build a complete business website with forms, calculators, payments and automated follow-up. Keep it understandable and editable in one visual builder. ConvertSite handles the hosting and platform maintenance.
In short_

Claude is excellent for a standalone calculator that shows a result, or a custom application you want to develop. With a custom codebase, someone still needs to own the software.

ConvertSite is for founders who want a working business website they can run themselves. Pages, content, calculations and submission actions live in one visual project, with managed hosting, automatic image optimization and built-in analytics.

Want Claude to build it? Connect it to ConvertSite through MCP. Your project stays in the visual builder.

In short_

Claude is excellent for a standalone calculator that shows a result, or a custom application you want to develop. With a custom codebase, someone still needs to own the software.

ConvertSite is for founders who want a working business website they can run themselves. Pages, content, calculations and submission actions live in one visual project, with managed hosting, automatic image optimization and built-in analytics.

Want Claude to build it? Connect it to ConvertSite through MCP. Your project stays in the visual builder.

The real purpose_

What each tool is actually built for

The choice is what you want to manage after the first build. A codebase gives you freedom to develop your own software. A ConvertSite project gives you a complete website with pages, content, calculations and actions you can understand and change visually.

Claude helps you build software.

Create a standalone calculator in Artifacts, or develop a full application with Claude Code. Claude can write the forms, integrations and admin tools too. For a custom website, the result is primarily a codebase: hosting, services, dependencies and later fixes still need an owner. That is a good fit when you want the freedom and responsibility of your own software.
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ConvertSite gives you a website you can run.

Build a complete business website or an embedded flow in one visual project. Manage pages and CMS content, change prices and questions, and configure what happens after a submission. Email, PDF documents, Stripe payments, tables and integrations are supported by the platform. Your team manages the business content and rules; ConvertSite maintains the platform.
The details_

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Plans & pricing

Claude’s subscription covers AI assistance. Running a custom website can add hosting, service costs and technical maintenance. ConvertSite combines building, publishing and everyday management in one website platform.
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ConvertSite

You build for free on the Free plan (all components, free AI building via MCP, no publishing).

Starter at $25/month unlocks publishing, analytics, and submission emails.

Builder at $50/month adds your own custom domain and Zapier webhook.

Business at $100/month adds full Zapier, HubSpot, and removes ConvertSite branding.

Claude

Free: $0. Try Claude and create Artifacts with limited usage; availability of sharing and connected-app features depends on the plan and Artifact type.
Pro: $20/month, or $200 paid annually (about $16.67/month). Includes Claude Code, with usage limits.
Max: from $100/month, with 5x or 20x the Pro usage allowance. More AI usage does not by itself supply a production website stack.
Team and Enterprise offer organisational plans. API use, extra usage and services selected for a custom app can add costs.
ConvertSite plan
Price
Key features
Free

$0/mo

250 AI credits, all components, build and test, no publishing

Starter

$25/mo

500 AI credits, publish live, submission emails, analytics, funnels

Builder

$50/mo

1,000 AI credits, custom domain, Zapier webhook, localisation, custom API

Business

$100/mo

2,500 AI credits, full Zapier, HubSpot, no ConvertSite branding

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ConvertSite

Business plan β€” full features

$100
/ month

20% off annual. Free to build on any plan.

All tools: calculators, quote forms, quizzes

HubSpot + full Zapier integration

No ConvertSite branding

2,500 AI credits/month

No submission or lead caps

Documents add-on available (+$50/mo)

Claude

Business plan β€” full features

$20
/ month
USD, billed monthly, before tax. $200 paid annually is about $16.67/month. Includes Claude Code; usage limits apply. Hosting and services for a separately deployed app are additional.
Claude Code included
Higher Claude usage than Free, with plan limits
Create and iterate on Artifacts
Eligible Artifact connections and persistent storage
Separate production hosting and selected services are not bundled for a custom codebase
Your team owns maintenance of separately deployed application code
What's missing_

The feature Claude does not have

A website your team can understand after the AI has finished.

Claude can build the pages, forms, emails and integrations. With a custom codebase, someone still needs to understand how those pieces fit together and keep the software working.

In ConvertSite, they are part of one visual project. Open a page, change a price or question, or adjust a submission action in the builder. Validation, email delivery, PDF generation, payments and data connections use native platform features. Configure the services you need, check your business rules, and publish when ready.

What a customer actually experiences

A visitor completes your pricing calculator, sees their quote on screen, then immediately receives a branded PDF proposal in their inbox: itemised, on-brand, and ready to share with their team. No manual follow-up. No "we'll send a quote within 24 hours." The sale moves faster because the buyer has everything they need the moment they finish the tool.

The right tool for the job_

Who should use each tool

The key difference_

A codebase to maintain, or a website you can manage?

With Claude...

Claude can build almost any website or application. For a custom project, you receive code and choose the hosting and services around it. You can ask Claude for changes, but someone still needs to review, deploy and maintain the resulting software. That flexibility suits teams who want to own a software project.
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With ConvertSite...

Your website lives in one visual ConvertSite project. Pages, CMS content, calculations and actions remain accessible in the builder, whether you built them yourself or with Claude. Hosting, platform updates and automatic image optimization are handled for you. Use built-in analytics and funnels to see where visitors drop off and decide what to improve.

Examples of what you can build with ConvertSite

Everything you want to know_

Frequently asked questions

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Is ConvertSite a Claude alternative?

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When is Claude enough for a calculator?

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Can I build a complete website in ConvertSite?

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Is Claude cheaper than ConvertSite?

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Can I use Claude with ConvertSite?

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What can happen after a form submission?

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Do I need a developer to maintain my ConvertSite website?

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Can I move a Claude-built tool into ConvertSite?

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Can I keep my existing website?

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When is Claude the better choice?

Your website should be your hardest-working employee_

Founders using ConvertSite have cut quoting costs by 97%. Doubled bookings. Taken their first real vacations.

β€œWe

were

spending

3-7

days

to

price

and

quote

a

project.

With

our

lead

funnel,

it's

completely

automated.”

Stephan Knight, Director, JSJ Smart Homes

Stephan Knight

Director, JSJ Smart Homes

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Your website should quote, qualify, and book for you. Stop being the bottleneck on every quote, every booking, every price question.

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