The simplicity of a one-pager, with the creator tools Carrd makes you bolt on.
Carrd is a much-loved tool for building simple, responsive one-page sites — link pages, landing pages, portfolios — at an almost unbeatable price. It's flexible and lightweight, but it's a general site builder rather than a creator platform, so creator features like analytics or media protection mean third-party add-ons.
We're biased — but honest.
Carrd is brilliant for cheap, flexible one-page sites — but it's a generic builder, not a creator tool. Analytics, forms and most dynamic features mean third-party widgets and fiddling. Obsydian gives you a purpose-built creator page with analytics, link categories and content protection already inside, so there's nothing to wire up.
| Feature | Obsydian | Carrd |
|---|---|---|
| Links on the free plan | Unlimited | Unlimited (3 sites) |
| Free page without their branding | Small badge on Free — removed on paid | — |
| Built-in image watermarking | Visible — 10/mo free, unlimited on paid | — |
| Invisible (steganographic) watermark | On paid | — |
| Automatic EXIF / GPS removal | Always on, every image | — |
| On-device video metadata scrubber | ✓ | — |
| Creator-friendly content policies | Yes — won't deplatform your niche | Allowed |
| Click & view analytics | Free basic · deeper on paid | Via third-party |
| Custom domain | On Black | Paid (yearly) |
| Starting paid price | £9 / mo | $9–19 / yr |
Comparison reflects each provider's publicly listed plans and features as of June 2026. Details change — check each provider for the latest.
Comparison reflects each provider's publicly listed plans and features as of June 2026. Details change — check each provider for the latest.
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