Templates
The Systeme.io template library
Systeme.io includes funnel, landing page, email and course templates on every plan, free one included, at no extra cost. The library is materially smaller than ClickFunnels' and the designs are widely described as dated. For most people that matters less than expected, because a funnel converts on offer and copy rather than on how many layouts you had to choose from.
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The short version
- Templates are included everywhere, with no premium tier and nothing to buy.
- The library is smaller and plainer than ClickFunnels’. That is the real trade.
- Template count is a vanity metric. Six good layouts beat two hundred you never open.
- Most of the dated look comes from default fonts and spacing, which you can change.
What you actually get
| Type | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Funnel templates | Complete multi-step flows: squeeze page, sales page, order form, upsell, thank you. |
| Landing page templates | Single pages for opt-ins, webinars, lead magnets and simple offers. |
| Website and blog templates | Multi-page site layouts and blog post designs. |
| Email templates | Broadcast and sequence layouts, plus plain-text styles that usually outperform them. |
| Course layouts | Module and lesson structures for the course module. |
| Store templates | Product and checkout pages for physical and digital products. |
The count is the wrong metric
Comparison articles love a template count because it is a number you can put in a table. It is close to meaningless. Nobody has ever browsed two hundred squeeze page layouts and picked the two hundredth. In practice you look at a handful, pick one that roughly fits, and then spend your real time on the headline and the offer.
What a bigger library genuinely buys is a better starting point for people who cannot design. That is a real advantage and it is where ClickFunnels is ahead, but it is an advantage of quality and polish rather than of quantity. Ten well-made layouts would beat a hundred mediocre ones.
If you are choosing between platforms on this basis, build the same page in both and compare how the finished thing looks. That is a twenty minute test and it will tell you more than any count. The rest of the comparison is on Systeme.io vs ClickFunnels.
Where they fall short
The recurring criticism in public reviews is not that there are too few templates. It is that they look older than the competition, and that the editor makes them fiddly to change. Both are fair.
The dated impression comes mostly from defaults rather than from structure: system fonts, generous but old-fashioned spacing, and stock imagery that has been in circulation for years. The underlying layouts are perfectly sound. Swap the typeface, tighten the spacing and replace the images and the same template stops looking like 2018.
The editor is the harder problem, and it is the honest reason to pay more elsewhere. If precise control over how a page looks is commercially important to you, you will find Systeme.io frustrating and no amount of template choice fixes that.
| The complaint | Is it fair? | Can you fix it? |
|---|---|---|
| Templates look dated | Yes | Mostly. Fonts, spacing and images do most of the work. |
| Not enough choice | Partly | Irrelevant in practice. You will use one or two. |
| The editor is fiddly | Yes | No. This is the real trade-off |
| Pages load slowly | Not especially | Compress images before uploading and it is fine. |
Judge the templates yourself in ten minutes
The whole library is available on the free plan. Opinions on the builder vary more than on anything else about this platform, which is a good reason to form your own.
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Making them look less generic
Four changes do almost all the work, and none of them need design skill.
| Change | Why it works | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Replace the default typeface with one better one | Typography carries more of the "this looks modern" impression than layout does. |
| 2 | Remove every stock photo you can | Generic stock imagery dates a page faster than anything else. Blank space beats a handshake photo. |
| 3 | Cut the section count by a third | Templates ship padded. Shorter pages look more confident and convert no worse. |
| 4 | Set one accent colour and use it only on buttons | Restraint reads as designed. Multiple accents read as a template. |
Do those four things and the gap between a Systeme.io page and a ClickFunnels page narrows to something most visitors will never notice. It will not close entirely, and if closing it matters commercially then that is a legitimate reason to pay more. For most people selling a course or a service, it is not.
If the templates are what is holding you back
ClickFunnels has the largest and best maintained template library in this category, and it is the honest reason to pay more. Build one page in each and compare.
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Common questions
Are Systeme.io templates free?
Yes, all of them, on every plan including the free one. There is no premium template store, nothing is locked behind a paid tier, and there is nothing extra to buy.
How many templates does Systeme.io have?
Fewer than ClickFunnels, across funnels, landing pages, websites, emails, courses and stores. The exact count moves as templates are added, and it is a poor basis for choosing a platform since you will realistically use one or two.
Can I import a template into Systeme.io?
Not from another platform. Funnels have no portable format, so a ClickFunnels or Kajabi template cannot be brought across. You can duplicate and share funnels between Systeme.io accounts.
Are Systeme.io templates mobile responsive?
Yes, and the editor has a mobile view for adjusting how each section behaves on a phone. Check every page in that view before publishing, since automatic reflow is rarely perfect on longer sales pages.
Why do Systeme.io templates look dated?
Mostly defaults rather than structure: system fonts, wide old-fashioned spacing and long-circulating stock imagery. Changing the typeface, removing stock photos and tightening the spacing fixes most of the impression.
Can I use my own HTML or CSS?
Custom code can be added to pages, but the editor is not built for developers and layout control is limited compared with a code-first builder. If precise design control matters commercially, this is the platform’s weakest area.
Last reviewed September 2, 2026