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Strikingly vs Yarn

Strikingly logo

Strikingly

Web Development

One-page website builder for small businesses and creators

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Yarn logo

Yarn

Developer Tools

Fast, reliable, and secure dependency management

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Strikingly strikingly is optimized for single-page sites and is not well suited to building large, multi-section websites.; Yarn yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Strikingly and Yarn actually diverge.

Attributes where Strikingly and Yarn differ
AttributeStrikinglyYarn
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformswebWeb, Linux, macOS, Windows
CategoryWeb DevelopmentDeveloper Tools
Founded20122016

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Strikingly

  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Simple Store
  • Blogging
  • Forms and live chat
  • Traffic analytics
  • Social feed integration
  • HTTPS/SSL

Only in Yarn

Nothing recorded that Strikingly does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Strikingly

  • Personal portfolio or resume sitenot Yarn
  • Single-product or small online storenot Yarn
  • Event or landing pagenot Yarn
  • Small business brochure sitenot Yarn

Yarn

  • Monorepo teams managing dependencies across 50+ interdependent packagesnot Strikingly
  • Enterprise JavaScript projects ensuring reproducible builds across CI/CDnot Strikingly
  • Open-source projects with plugin ecosystems coordinating versionsnot Strikingly
  • Teams requiring consistent package installs regardless of network conditionsnot Strikingly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Strikingly

  • Strikingly is optimized for single-page sites and is not well suited to building large, multi-section websites.
  • Transaction fees of 2-5% apply to store sales on lower-tier plans in addition to payment processor fees.
  • Design customization is limited compared to code-based site builders, since sites are built from fixed templates.
  • The free plan does not support a custom domain, limiting its use for professional or commercial sites.

Yarn

  • Yarn 2+ (Berry) has limited ESM support which can be a constraint for some projects
  • Smaller ecosystem and community compared to npm, though still substantial

Pricing, plan by plan

Strikingly

Free
  • Limited$8/month
    • 2 sites
    • 1 GB storage per site
    • Up to 5 pages
  • Pro$16/month
    • 3 sites
    • 20 GB storage per site
    • Up to 100 pages
  • VIP$49/month
    • 5 sites
    • 100 GB storage per site
    • Up to 500 products

Yarn

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Yarn review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Strikingly if

  • You need drag-and-drop editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web.
  • You also want simple store.
Strikingly review

Choose Yarn if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows.
Yarn review

Questions people ask

Is Strikingly or Yarn better?
Neither clearly leads. Strikingly starts at Free and Yarn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Strikingly or Yarn?
Strikingly starts at Free and Yarn at Free.
Does Strikingly or Yarn run on more platforms?
Strikingly runs on web. Yarn runs on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Strikingly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Strikingly best used for?
Strikingly is most often used for personal portfolio or resume site, single-product or small online store, event or landing page, small business brochure site. Of those, personal portfolio or resume site and single-product or small online store are not what Yarn is typically brought in for.
What can Strikingly do that Yarn cannot?
Strikingly covers Drag-and-drop editor, Simple Store, Blogging, Forms and live chat.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Strikingly: Does Strikingly have a free plan?

Strikingly offers a free tier for getting started, with paid plans beginning at $8/month (billed yearly) adding a custom domain, more storage, and lower transaction fees on store sales.

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Yarn: What is Yarn's main advantage over npm?

Yarn downloads packages in parallel, significantly reducing installation time. It uses a yarn.lock file for deterministic installs, ensuring identical package versions across machines and preventing version conflicts common with npm.

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Strikingly: Does Strikingly charge transaction fees on store sales?

Yes. The Limited plan charges a 5% transaction fee, the Pro plan charges 2%, and the VIP plan removes the transaction fee entirely, in addition to any payment processor fees.

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Yarn: Can I use Yarn in offline environments?

Yes, Yarn supports secure offline environments. The yarn.lock file enables reproducible installs without requiring new downloads.

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Strikingly: What payment methods can I use to sell products?

Strikingly's built-in Simple Store supports accepting payments through PayPal and Stripe.

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