bb.bi vs Beacons

monetization vs. content.

Beacons is built around monetization — digital product sales, tip jars, email marketing, invoicing, media kits. bb.bi is built around content — pages, blog, media hosting, contact forms. if you're selling, Beacons has the tools. if you're publishing, bb.bi has the tools.

link page vs. website.

Beacons gives you a link page with blocks — links, embeds, product cards. bb.bi gives you a full website with subpages, a blog, and raw HTML freedom. Beacons is a link page with extras; bb.bi is a website with links.

design freedom.

Beacons uses a template-based block editor — customizable within its system but limited to pre-built components. bb.bi lets you write raw HTML with Tailwind CSS on every plan, plus an AI page builder that generates full pages from descriptions (Free: 15 credits/yr, Pro: 500, Max: 2,000, Business: 5,000). code-level control vs. block-level control.

blog.

bb.bi includes a blog with posts, categories, tags, and RSS — free on every plan. Beacons has no blogging feature. if you write long-form content, bb.bi is the clear choice.

plugins.

bb.bi has built-in plugins: contact forms, guestbook, visitor counter, media library. Beacons has creator-focused tools: digital product store, email marketing, invoicing. different toolsets for different goals.

pricing.

bb.bi Pro costs $9.99/yr. Beacons Creator Pro costs $10/mo ($120/yr). that's a 12x price difference. Beacons justifies it with monetization tools — but if you don't need those, you're paying 12x more for a link page.

ads and branding.

Beacons' free tier shows ads and Beacons branding on your page. bb.bi's free tier has no ads, no third-party branding — just your content.

SEO.

bb.bi gives you full meta title, description, and Open Graph control for every page. Beacons has limited SEO options — it's designed for social media traffic, not search engine discovery.

choose Beacons if

you're a creator who monetizes through digital products, brand deals, and email lists. Beacons' integrated store, invoicing, and media kit tools are genuinely useful for the creator economy.

choose bb.bi if

you want a personal website — not a storefront. if you need subpages, a blog, media hosting, or raw HTML freedom, bb.bi gives you a real website for $9.99/yr.

choose bb.bi if

you want a clean, ad-free presence without paying $10/month. bb.bi's free tier has no ads and no third-party branding.

choose bb.bi if

you care about design freedom. raw HTML + Tailwind CSS + AI page builder gives you more control than any block-based editor.

is bb.bi a Beacons alternative?

yes, if you want a personal website rather than a creator storefront. bb.bi offers subpages, a blog, media hosting, and raw HTML freedom — features Beacons doesn't have.

can I sell digital products on bb.bi?

bb.bi doesn't have built-in e-commerce. if selling digital products is your primary goal, Beacons or Gumroad is a better fit. bb.bi is for content and personal sites.

how much cheaper is bb.bi than Beacons?

bb.bi Pro costs $9.99/yr. Beacons Creator Pro costs $10/mo ($120/yr). that's 12x cheaper for a platform that includes more web features.

does Beacons have a blog?

no. Beacons is a link page with monetization tools, not a content platform. bb.bi includes a full blog with RSS on every plan — including free.

does bb.bi show ads?

never. bb.bi's free tier has no ads and no third-party branding. Beacons' free tier shows ads and Beacons branding.

can I use bb.bi as a link-in-bio?

yes. bb.bi works as a link-in-bio page — plus you get subpages, a blog, and full HTML freedom when you need more.

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