Framer

Website builder with a design-tool canvas, built-in CMS and AI page generation.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 6
Approved reviews: 0
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About Framer

Framer started as a prototyping tool and is now a website builder that feels like working in a design app. You lay out pages on a canvas with stacks and breakpoints, add scroll and hover animations, and publish straight to fast hosting. A CMS covers blogs and collections, localisation is available as an add-on, and an AI agent can generate or edit pages from a prompt. Designers coming from Figma usually find it quicker to pick up than Webflow, and it is popular for startup landing pages and portfolios. It is less suited to large content sites or complex ecommerce, and limits on pages, CMS items and bandwidth are tied to each site plan, with extra editors billed separately. There is a free plan on a Framer domain, then paid plans per site. Framer runs in the browser and also offers desktop apps.

Best for: Designers and startups who want animated, polished sites built like a design file.

What works

Canvas editing that feels familiar to Figma users
Easy scroll and hover animations
Free plan for trying ideas before paying

Why people leave

Page, CMS and bandwidth limits tied to each site plan
Extra editors cost more per month
No serious built-in ecommerce

Top Framer alternatives

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1
Webflow
Deeper CMS and CSS control for larger marketing sites and teams.
66.5
2
Wix
More bundled business apps such as bookings, stores and events.
62.6
3
Squarespace
Template-led design that is simpler for non-designers to maintain.
59.6
4
Carrd
Much cheaper for a single landing page or personal profile.
57.2
5
Webstudio
Open-source visual builder you can host anywhere.
55.3

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Framer: common questions

Is Framer free?

Framer has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes, on a Framer domain (checked on Framer's own site).

Is Framer open source?

No, Framer is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Webstudio.

What platforms does Framer run on?

Framer is available for Web, macOS and Windows.

What are the best alternatives to Framer?

The highest-ranked Framer alternatives right now are Webflow, Wix and Squarespace. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Framer facts

4 of 4 verified

Free plan: Yes, on a Framer domain; Checked Oct 25, 2026framer.com(opens source in a new tab); “Free Try for free $0”
Basic plan: $10 per month (yearly billing); Checked Oct 25, 2026framer.com(opens source in a new tab); “Basic Creative personal sites $10 per month”
Pro plan: $30 per month (yearly billing); Checked Oct 25, 2026framer.com(opens source in a new tab); “Pro Growing professional sites $30 per month”
Extra editors: $20/month each, viewers free; Checked Oct 25, 2026framer.com(opens source in a new tab); “Request Trial Additional editors are $20 / month, and viewers are free.”