PISCES vs Google Sites: Which Should Build Your Website in 2026?
One is an AI that builds the whole site for you. The other is a free internal-pages tool, not a storefront.
Short version: Google Sites is free forever and looks it: fine for internal pages, a dead end for acquiring customers. With Google Sites, free is free, but there is no store, no blog engine, no custom code, near-zero SEO tooling, and an unmistakable Google Sites look. PISCES flips that: you paste your current site's URL (or describe your business) and the AI builds the entire site in about 90 seconds, then you edit it by typing plain English. It hosts your site, handles blog, e-commerce with Stripe checkout and booking, and on Pro you can export the whole thing as a Next.js project you own. Try the free preview first and compare the result with your Google Sites plan before spending anything.
| Feature | PISCES | Google Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free preview; paid from $99/mo | Free (or bundled with Workspace) |
| Who does the work | The AI builds the whole site; you approve and edit in plain English | You assemble simple blocks |
| Time to a finished site | About 90 seconds to a full preview | An afternoon |
| Blog / CMS | Yes (Pro) | No |
| E-commerce | Yes, Stripe checkout (Pro) | No |
| Booking / scheduling | Yes, built in | Calendar embeds |
| AI edits in plain English | Yes, core feature | Minimal |
| Own your code (export) | Yes, full Next.js project zip on Pro | None meaningful |
| Best for | Business owners who want the site done for them, with code they own | Internal pages and free placeholders |
What Google Sites gets right
This is an honest comparison, so credit where due. For internal team pages, event info pages and Workspace-integrated documentation, free and instantly familiar is a fine answer.
- Completely free with bulletproof Google integration
- Zero learning curve for Workspace users
Where PISCES wins
The core difference is labor. Google Sites sells you an editor; PISCES sells you a finished website. You do not arrange sections, hunt templates or learn an interface. The AI does the design, the copywriting and the structure, and you steer it in plain English.
- Speed: a complete, styled, written site in about 90 seconds from your URL or a prompt, not days of dragging blocks.
- The rebuild demo: paste your current Google Sites site's URL into the free preview and see the AI's version side by side before you decide anything.
- Real business features: blog and CMS, e-commerce with Stripe checkout, booking, lead forms. One platform, no plugin hunting.
- No lock-in: Pro exports your entire site as a Next.js project zip. There is nothing to export because there is barely a site.
- A team behind it: PISCES is built by Marketing By Magnet, an agency that runs growth for real businesses, so the sites are built to convert, not just to look pretty.
Where Google Sites still makes sense
Pick Google Sites for internal pages and placeholders where zero dollars is the requirement.
Common complaints from Google Sites users
- No commerce, no blog engine, no custom code
- Near-zero SEO tooling
- Unmistakably a Google Sites page
Pricing reality: Google Sites is free with a Google account and bundled with Workspace; the price is right and the ceiling is a few inches off the floor.
See your site rebuilt by AI, free
Paste your current website's URL and PISCES rebuilds it, 10x better, in about 90 seconds. Keep it only if you love it.
Get my free rebuild →Frequently asked questions
Is Google Sites good enough for a small business?
As a placeholder, maybe. As the storefront that wins customers from Google search, no: it lacks the SEO tooling, design identity and business features that decide those contests.
Can I move my site from Google Sites to PISCES?
Yes, and you do not have to export anything. PISCES rebuilds directly from your live URL: paste your current Google Sites site's address into the free preview at marketingbymagnet.com/design and the AI rebuilds the whole site in about 90 seconds. You review it, edit it in plain English, and connect your domain when you are ready.
Is PISCES really free to try?
Yes. The free preview rebuilds your site (or builds one from scratch) with no credit card. You only pay if you keep it: Starter is $99/mo for a 5 page site with a custom domain, Pro is $399/mo with blog, CMS, lead forms with Stripe checkout and full code export.
Am I locked into PISCES the way I would be with a site builder?
No. On Pro and up you can download your entire site as a Next.js project zip and host it anywhere. Most website builders, including Google Sites, never let you take working code with you. PISCES treats your site as code you own.