Mobirise review

Mobirise is a desktop website builder that you download and use offline, free for personal and commercial use on Windows, Mac and Linux. You stack blocks such as headers, galleries, price lists and footers, then click any text to type and any photo to replace it; Mobirise describes this directly: what you see while editing is what your visitors get. A preview toggle shows phone, tablet and desktop views as you work. When you finish, you publish over FTP, to GitHub Pages, to a folder of clean HTML, CSS and JavaScript, or to a free mobirisesite.com address with HTTPS for up to 3 sites. The free app includes a basic theme of more than 200 blocks. KIT costs $149 for one year and adds 220+ premium themes and extensions such as Smart Cart and Code Editor; BASE ($199) and GROW ($249) add AI generations, online sites and custom domains. Block layouts limit how far you can move things, but the price and portability are hard to match.

Who it is for

People who want a free offline builder and the option to host the files anywhere

Price

Free app; KIT $149, BASE $199 and GROW $249, each for one year.

Paid plans: KIT at $149 unlocks all 220+ premium themes and extensions for unlimited sites in the desktop app
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Click any text to type and any photo to swap; Mobirise says what you see while editing is what visitors get
• Free desktop app for Windows, Mac and Linux that works offline
• Publish by FTP, to GitHub Pages, to a local folder or to a free mobirisesite.com address
• Free basic theme with more than 200 blocks
• Preview switch between phone, tablet and desktop while editing

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free for personal and commercial use
• Strength: Exports clean HTML, CSS and JavaScript you can host anywhere
• Strength: KIT adds 220+ premium themes and extensions for unlimited offline sites
• Weakness: Layouts are built from fixed blocks, so freeform placement is limited
• Weakness: Free online sites show a small Mobirise credit
• Weakness: Custom domains on Mobirise hosting need BASE or GROW

Key facts

• Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux and online
• Free plan: Yes, free app and up to 3 free online sites
• Entry paid plan: KIT, $149 for one year
• Refunds: 14-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Mobirise is No. 7 in our Best WYSIWYG Website Builders verdict.