websbz Awards 2026
Best Web Design Companies in Chicago
We ranked 10 Chicago web design firms on public evidence. Orbit Media Studios leads with a websbz Score of 86, and Homade has the fastest home page in our lab test at 96 for mobile speed.
The average score on this list is 55.4. Their own home pages averaged 66 for mobile speed in our lab test. The longest running firm here is Mightybytes, founded in 1998. None of these firms publish a starting price.
Also see Best Web Designers in the United States and the World Ranking.
Updated October 24, 2026. Nobody paid to be on this list. How we score.
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Orbit Media Studios
Chicago, IL, since 2001
Reach 39.4PageRanker 86Claimed
It says most of its team works in Chicago and that it has built over 1000 sites.
Best for mid sized firms that want a site plus years of measured improvement
86websbz Score -
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LLT Group
Chicago, IL, since 2010
Reach 25.8PageRanker 66Claimed
It lists offices in four cities and says it has served more than 700 clients.
Best for mid size companies wanting one agency for web, brand and software
63.1websbz Score -
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Clique Studios
Chicago, IL
Reach 26.1PageRanker 77Claimed
It reports more than 500 launches and more than 100 awards.
Best for universities and nonprofits that need custom web builds
58.8websbz Score -
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Idea Marketing Group
Chicago, IL, since 2009
Reach 9.9PageRanker 68Claimed
It says it has built 500 plus websites since 2009.
Best for manufacturers and small firms wanting site design with ongoing support
56websbz Score -
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Mightybytes
Chicago, IL, since 1998
Reach 10.5PageRanker 70Claimed
It focuses on accessibility and sustainable web design for mission driven clients.
Best for nonprofits and mission driven firms that care about accessibility
55.5websbz Score -
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One Design Company
Chicago, IL
Reach 12.5PageRanker 61Claimed
It runs its own coworking and meeting space in Chicago and uses Craft CMS.
Best for startups and science firms that want branding and a site from one studio
54.2websbz Score -
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ArtVersion
Chicago, IL, since 1999
Reach 13PageRanker 68Claimed
It has operated since 1999 and keeps studios in both the Loop and Northbrook.
Best for companies wanting brand and web design from a long established studio
53.4websbz Score -
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1Brand Design
Chicago, IL, since 2009
Reach 7.9PageRanker 58Claimed
It runs WordPress hosting and support for the sites it builds.
Best for small and medium Chicago businesses wanting a WordPress site
49.5websbz Score -
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Flamingo Agency
Chicago, IL
Reach 10PageRanker 79Claimed
It promises a two to four week turnaround for small business sites.
Best for small businesses wanting a fast WordPress site
40.1websbz Score -
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Homade
Chicago, IL
Reach 2.5PageRanker 57Claimed
The founder personally handles strategy, design and development on each project.
Best for startups wanting one senior person for brand and web
37.2websbz Score
The Full List
Every firm on this list in rank order. Sort by websbz Score or by Reach, a separate score. Sorting never changes a rank.
| # | Firm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbit Media StudiosChicago, IL | 86 | 39.4 |
| 2 | LLT GroupChicago, IL | 63.1 | 25.8 |
| 3 | Clique StudiosChicago, IL | 58.8 | 26.1 |
| 4 | Idea Marketing GroupChicago, IL | 56 | 9.9 |
| 5 | MightybytesChicago, IL | 55.5 | 10.5 |
| 6 | One Design CompanyChicago, IL | 54.2 | 12.5 |
| 7 | ArtVersionChicago, IL | 53.4 | 13 |
| 8 | 1Brand DesignChicago, IL | 49.5 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Flamingo AgencyChicago, IL | 40.1 | 10 |
| 10 | HomadeChicago, IL | 37.2 | 2.5 |
Questions People Ask
What is the best web design company in Chicago?
Orbit Media Studios ranks first with a websbz Score of 86 out of 100. LLT Group is second at 63.1.
Which firm on this list has the fastest website?
Homade scored 96 for mobile speed in our lab test of its own home page, with its largest element painted in 2.5 seconds.
Which firm here has been in business the longest?
Mightybytes says it was founded in 1998, which makes it 28 years old.
Did any firm pay to be ranked?
No. websbz does not sell rank, placement or awards, and no firm paid. Every firm on this list was found and scored by our desk from public evidence. Every firm is scored the same way.
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