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Framer

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by Framer B.V.

Try Framer

A design-led AI website builder for modern landing pages, portfolios and marketing sites with strong visual control and animation.

WebsitesFree planModern design

OUR TAKEThe best option here for design-conscious beginners willing to learn, but credits, editor seats, CMS limits and unresolved portability expectations must be checked before scaling.

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Best forLanding pages and portfolios
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Ease of useEasy to moderate
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Basic annual$10/mo*
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AIAgents use credits

QUICK FACTS

Company
Framer B.V.
Category
Websites
Free version
Available
Hosting
Managed by Framer

THE SIMPLE VERSION

What is Framer?

Framer generates pages, sections, copy, visuals and translations while preserving a powerful design canvas, animation, CMS, SEO and responsive editing. Free suits exploration. Basic adds a domain and CMS; Pro adds more pages, CMS, bandwidth, redirects, staging and branching.

✓ A good fit if you want to…

  • Want a visually distinctive marketing site
  • Will learn responsive design basics
  • Need CMS, animation and collaboration

– Choose another tool if you…

  • Need native ecommerce first
  • Want the simplest possible editor
  • Require a guaranteed full-site self-hosting route

YOUR FIRST 10 MINUTES

Start in three steps

  1. 1Generate one focused landing pageTest the visual workflow before building a large CMS.
  2. 2Check every breakpointReview phone, tablet and desktop layouts plus motion accessibility.
  3. 3Model total costInclude site plan, AI credits, editor seats, add-ons and portability.
TRY THIS FIRST PROMPT

Create a modern landing page for [product/service] with one primary action, five compact sections and restrained accessible motion.

POPULAR USES

What can it help with?

✦AgentsGenerate and change pages
◇DesignControl responsive layouts
↗MotionAdd purposeful animation
▤CMSManage structured content
⌕SEOPrepare discoverability
↔CollaborateInvite editors and viewers

PLANS

Free or paid?

FREE$0

Framer domain, 1GB bandwidth and 500 trial agent credits.

Best for learning and prototypes.
BASIC$10/mo*

Domain, 30 pages, two CMS collections, 50GB bandwidth and 1,000 credits.

Best for a personal or small site.
PRO$30/mo*

150 pages, ten CMS collections, staging, branching and 3,000 credits.

Best for a growing marketing site.

✓Free is enough if…a Framer domain and trial credits are enough for learning, prototyping or a non-commercial page.

+Consider paid if…you need a custom domain, CMS capacity, staging, branching or regular agent use.

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*Yearly-billing prices checked on 24 August 2026. Full editors are $20/month and content editors $10/month; add-ons and excess capacity cost extra.

GOOD TO KNOW

Safety and privacy

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Seats and credits add cost

AI features consume shared workspace credits and extra full or content editors are billed separately.

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Confirm portability

Official help information has conflicted about full-site export; verify the current route before committing client work.

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Motion needs restraint

Check reduced-motion behaviour, contrast, focus order, forms and every responsive breakpoint.

Official data controls guide

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OFFICIAL EVIDENCE

Sources and freshness

We use official product and help pages for plan, access and privacy claims.

Agents, visual editor, CMS and hosting
Plans, credits and editor seats
Responsive, motion and portability safeguards