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Webflow vs. Framer: Which Website Builder Fits a Small Business?

Both build polished, designer-grade sites without code. Framer is cheaper to start; Webflow is built for larger content sites.

Webflow and Framer are visual website builders for owners who want a custom-looking site without writing code, and both now include AI tools. The big difference is how they charge. Framer sells simple site plans with fixed limits and add-ons. Webflow sells site plans plus much larger platform plans for teams.

At a glanceWebflowFramer
Free planYes: 2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissionsYes: 1 GB bandwidth, free Framer domain, 500 AI credits to try
Starting paid price$15 a month (Basic, billed yearly)$10 a month (Basic)
Mid-tier planPremium, $25 a month, includes the CMSPro, $30 a month
Pages on lowest paid plan300 static pages30 pages
Bandwidth on entry paid plan10 GB (Basic)50 GB (Basic)
Bigger plansTeam $2,500 a month, annual contract; Enterprise by quoteEnterprise by quote
AI and agentsWebflow AI and an MCP server on every planAI credits each month; MCP server on the free plan

Webflow

Price: Free Starter; Basic $15 a month; Premium $25 a month (both billed yearly); Team platform plan $2,500 a month on an annual contractBest for: Content-heavy sites and growing teams that need a CMS and room to scale
Strengths
  • Free Starter plan to learn on
  • Premium plan adds the CMS, site search and form file upload
  • Basic plan allows 300 static pages and unlimited form submissions
  • Platform plans add localization, publishing workflows and governance
Watch-outs
  • Free Starter has only 2 static pages and a Webflow.io domain
  • Platform plans start at $2,500 a month
  • More to learn than a template builder
Visit Webflow →

Framer

Price: Free; Basic $10 a month; Pro $30 a month; Enterprise custom (page shown with yearly billing selected)Best for: Small marketing sites, portfolios and landing pages built quickly with AI
Strengths
  • Lowest paid entry point at $10 a month
  • Pro adds staging, branching with previews and site redirects
  • Viewers are free; extra editors are $20 a month
  • Includes monthly AI credits and a free custom domain on paid plans
Watch-outs
  • Basic caps you at 30 pages and 2 CMS collections
  • Free plan has no custom domain
  • Limits scale with add-ons, so costs can rise as the site grows
Visit Framer →
Our take

Pick Framer if you want a good-looking marketing site up fast and cheap: $10 a month covers a small business site with a custom domain. Pick Webflow if you expect a lot of content (a blog or many pages), need the CMS, or may add a team and localization later. Webflow's lower plans are simple, but its next step up is a big jump in price.

Prices and features checked November 1, 2026 from each company's own site. They change often, so confirm before you buy. We are not paid by either company.

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