Framer review
8.0/10★★★★★Design-first builder whose AI produces polished, animated sites with CMS and localization
- Best for
- Designers, startups and creatives who want a landing page or portfolio that looks custom-made
- Price
- Freemium · from $10/month
Free: Framer subdomain with a 'Made in Framer' banner and 500 AI credits - Platforms
- Web
- Made by
- Framer B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands
What it is
Framer generates and edits sites with AI and is known for animation-rich, pixel-precise results that look professionally designed. It includes a CMS, AI localization and Figma import, and charges per published site.
Latest: Framer removed its Scale plan and introduced AI credits in June 2026.
What the AI does
- AI site and page generation
- AI agents for editing
- AI localization and translation
- Figma-to-Framer import
Pros and cons
- Best-looking AI output in reviews
- Strong animation and layout control
- Built-in CMS and localization
- Low entry price on annual billing
- Steeper learning curve than Wix or Durable
- Each site needs its own plan
- Fewer small-business tools like bookings
How it scores
Top marks for design quality; less hand-holding for non-designers.
Feature checklist · 6 of 9
- Generates a full multi-page site from a prompt (yes)
- Edit your site by chatting with AI (yes)
- Free plan you can publish on (yes)
- Free custom domain with a paid plan (yes)
- Online store and payments (no)
- Blog or CMS for dynamic content (yes)
- Bookings, CRM or invoicing for small businesses (no)
- Export your site's code or files (no)
- Multilingual sites or AI translation (yes)
Alternatives
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- Wix 8.1/10Small businesses that want a site with bookings, payments and a store in one place
- Hostinger Website Builder 7.5/10Budget-conscious small businesses that want hosting, domain and site in one bill
- Squarespace 7.4/10Creatives and portfolio sites that want a refined, consistent look with little effort
- 10Web 7.2/10People who want a WordPress site without setting one up, and the freedom to move it later
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