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Framer vs Webflow (and when custom code wins)
Short answer: Framer for a design-led marketing site or landing page you want to edit like Figma. Webflow for a content-heavy site with a real CMS. Custom code when the site has to do things neither builder allows, or you never want a platform plan. I build in all three for the same fixed price, so this page has no reason to push you to one.
01 · Side by side
Side by side.
Best at
- Framer
- Design-led marketing sites and landing pages
- Webflow
- Content-heavy sites: blogs, directories, many CMS collections
- Custom code
- Anything: special integrations, app features, no platform rules
How editing feels
- Framer
- Like Figma: drag things on a free canvas
- Webflow
- Like CSS made visual: boxes, classes, flex and grid
- Custom code
- A developer edits the code; text through a CMS if one is set up
Learning curve
- Framer
- Low, especially for designers
- Webflow
- Medium: you think in HTML and CSS
- Custom code
- High, unless you code
CMS
- Framer
- Built in, simpler collections
- Webflow
- Built in, the stronger of the two (references, filters, many collections)
- Custom code
- Whatever you choose, or none
Animations
- Framer
- Strong and quick to set up
- Webflow
- Strong, with more setup
- Custom code
- No limits, but every effect costs developer time
Hosting
- Framer
- On Framer only
- Webflow
- On Webflow; static code export on paid plans
- Custom code
- Any host you like
Ongoing cost
- Framer
- A Framer site plan, paid monthly or yearly while the site is live
- Webflow
- A Webflow site plan while the site is live (plus a workspace plan for teams)
- Custom code
- Hosting only, often very cheap for a static site
Leaving later
- Framer
- No official full-site export: moving means a rebuild
- Webflow
- Export HTML/CSS/JS; CMS content comes out as CSV, so CMS pages need rebuilding
- Custom code
- The code is yours: move it any time
Accessibility
- Framer
- Possible; depends on how it is built
- Webflow
- Possible, with good control over headings and labels
- Custom code
- Full control
Built by Wolfitway
- Framer
- Yes, in your own Framer account
- Webflow
- Yes, in your own Webflow account
- Custom code
- Yes: Vue, React or plain HTML
| Question | Framer | Webflow | Custom code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best at | Design-led marketing sites and landing pages | Content-heavy sites: blogs, directories, many CMS collections | Anything: special integrations, app features, no platform rules |
| How editing feels | Like Figma: drag things on a free canvas | Like CSS made visual: boxes, classes, flex and grid | A developer edits the code; text through a CMS if one is set up |
| Learning curve | Low, especially for designers | Medium: you think in HTML and CSS | High, unless you code |
| CMS | Built in, simpler collections | Built in, the stronger of the two (references, filters, many collections) | Whatever you choose, or none |
| Animations | Strong and quick to set up | Strong, with more setup | No limits, but every effect costs developer time |
| Hosting | On Framer only | On Webflow; static code export on paid plans | Any host you like |
| Ongoing cost | A Framer site plan, paid monthly or yearly while the site is live | A Webflow site plan while the site is live (plus a workspace plan for teams) | Hosting only, often very cheap for a static site |
| Leaving later | No official full-site export: moving means a rebuild | Export HTML/CSS/JS; CMS content comes out as CSV, so CMS pages need rebuilding | The code is yours: move it any time |
| Accessibility | Possible; depends on how it is built | Possible, with good control over headings and labels | Full control |
| Built by Wolfitway | Yes, in your own Framer account | Yes, in your own Webflow account | Yes: Vue, React or plain HTML |
02 · Your pick
Which one to pick.
- Framer: Your site is mostly marketing pages, it should look premium and move nicely, and the people who edit it think like designers.
- Webflow: You publish a lot: blog, case studies, docs, a directory. You need a CMS your marketing team can run, and a way to export the code later.
- Custom code: The site needs logins, special integrations or app features, has to be as fast as possible, or you never want to pay a platform plan.
- Not sure: Order the landing page and tell me who edits the site and how often. I build it in Framer, Webflow or code for the same fixed price, 3 working days after your copy and logo.
Questions
Questions people ask.
Is Framer or Webflow better for SEO? +
Neither wins by itself. Both give you titles, descriptions, sitemaps, redirects and clean URLs. Rankings come from content, links and speed, and speed depends more on how the site is built (image sizes, fonts, scripts) than on the tool.
Is Framer easier than Webflow? +
For most people, yes. Framer works like a design tool. Webflow asks you to think in boxes and CSS classes, which is harder at first but gives finer control over structure.
Can I move from Webflow to Framer, or back? +
Not with one click. Plan a rebuild of the pages, keep the same URLs where you can, and add 301 redirects for any that change, so the rankings you have carry over.
Does your price change by platform? +
No. The landing page is €2,500 and the 5-page website €10,000 in Framer, Webflow or code. With Framer or Webflow you pay the site plan to them directly; I never sit between you and the platform.
Who owns the site? +
You do. Framer and Webflow projects live in your own account, and code is handed over at launch. No monthly fee to me in any case.
What about Wix or Squarespace? +
Fine for a small site you build yourself on a tight budget. Once the page has to sell and you pay someone to build it, Framer, Webflow or code give you more control for the same effort.
Can you fix my existing Framer or Webflow site instead? +
Run the free SEO audit or the €99 page audit first; they show what to fix. If the platform is not the problem, keep it.
Start small
Start with one page: €999, ready in 3 days.
Or check your current site first with a free audit. No call needed for either.