websbz Awards 2026
Best Web Design Companies in New York City
We ranked 10 New York City web design firms on public evidence. Lounge Lizard leads with a websbz Score of 84.6.
The average score on this list is 65.6. Their own home pages averaged 62 for mobile speed in our lab test. The longest running firm here is Lounge Lizard, 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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Lounge Lizard
Holbrook, NY, since 1998
Reach 34PageRanker 73Claimed
Founded in a spare bedroom on Long Island in 1998, it now lists nine offices.
Best for companies that want web design plus search marketing from one firm
84.6websbz Score -
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Huge
New York, NY, since 1999
Reach 40.5PageRanker 78Claimed
It lists a 14 year long Google partnership and 14 hubs worldwide.
Best for large brands that need a big product and web team
83.2websbz Score -
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ORAIKO
New York, NY, since 2007
Reach 39PageRanker 5514 signedClaimed
Combines custom software work with locksmith site building, with a Manhattan office at 11 Broadway.
Best for small businesses wanting a custom site, and locksmith companies
77.1websbz Score -
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Big Drop
New York, NY, since 2013
Reach 29.1PageRanker 77Claimed
It reports 34 agency awards and five global locations from a New York base.
Best for mid size and large companies that want one agency for design, build and marketing
76.9websbz Score -
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Cantilever
New York, NY, since 2011
Reach 34.2PageRanker 66Claimed
It offers ongoing site care plans alongside new builds and says it measures people, profits and planet.
Best for nonprofits, museums and institutions that want a site and long term care
75websbz Score -
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DD.NYC
New York, NY, since 2015
Reach 10PageRanker 66Claimed
It is a certified women-owned firm with work for the FIFA World Cup 2026 New York New Jersey host site.
Best for real estate, finance and healthcare firms needing web and brand design
61.9websbz Score -
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Work & Co
Brooklyn, NY
Reach 16.5PageRanker 76Claimed
Its headquarters is in Brooklyn and its site shows a copyright range starting in 2013.
Best for large brands that need a product and web partner
53.8websbz Score -
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Composite
Brooklyn, NY
Reach 8.5PageRanker 63Claimed
It says it has been a dedicated Webflow agency since 2018.
Best for scaling tech companies that want a Webflow site their marketers can run
51websbz Score -
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Stranger Creative
New York, NY
Reach 12.5PageRanker 40Claimed
It pairs every website job with a design system so brand pieces stay consistent as work grows.
Best for brands that need a website and a reusable design system together
48.1websbz Score -
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AREA 17
Brooklyn, NY
Reach 18.5PageRanker 70Claimed
It was started by two founders who set out to treat brand, experience and technology as one craft.
Best for cultural, fashion and tech organizations
44.3websbz 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 | Lounge LizardHolbrook, NY | 84.6 | 34 |
| 2 | HugeNew York, NY | 83.2 | 40.5 |
| 3 | ORAIKONew York, NY | 77.1 | 39 |
| 4 | Big DropNew York, NY | 76.9 | 29.1 |
| 5 | CantileverNew York, NY | 75 | 34.2 |
| 6 | DD.NYCNew York, NY | 61.9 | 10 |
| 7 | Work & CoBrooklyn, NY | 53.8 | 16.5 |
| 8 | CompositeBrooklyn, NY | 51 | 8.5 |
| 9 | Stranger CreativeNew York, NY | 48.1 | 12.5 |
| 10 | AREA 17Brooklyn, NY | 44.3 | 18.5 |
Questions People Ask
What is the best web design company in New York City?
Lounge Lizard ranks first with a websbz Score of 84.6 out of 100. Huge is second at 83.2.
Which firm on this list has the fastest website?
Lounge Lizard scored 100 for mobile speed in our lab test of its own home page, with its largest element painted in 1.4 seconds.
Which firm here has been in business the longest?
Lounge Lizard 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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