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Framer

Design, generate, manage and publish responsive websites with a visual canvas, CMS and AI agents.

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Quick facts

Vendor
Framer B.V.
Pricing model
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Plan pricing
Free; Basic from $10 per site/month billed annually (USD) Vendor source checked; not a hands-on review
Free plan
Yes — check limits
Free trial
Not confirmed
Last verified
Not yet verified

About Framer

Framer is a visual, hosted website-design and publishing platform for portfolios, startup sites, design-led marketing websites and CMS-driven content. Users can work on responsive pages, transitions, CMS collections and SEO settings from a shared canvas, then publish to a free Framer subdomain or connect a custom domain on a paid site plan. Its 2026 Agents can generate and revise page layouts, copy and content, and Framer MCP can connect external assistants including Claude, Cursor and Codex; MCP was described as preview and not all capabilities are available there. AI actions consume shared workspace credits. The official site shows Free, Basic ($10 per site per month equivalent under the currently displayed yearly selector), Pro ($30 similarly) and quote-only Enterprise. Editors and content editors may cost extra, and additional CMS capacity, localization and advanced hosting can add fees. This is a website builder, not a general production application backend or replacement for custom server software. Toolbaaz has researched vendor documentation and selected G2/Capterra experiences but has not tried the product firsthand.

Best for

Designers, agencies and small marketing teams launching visual brand sites, portfolios and editable CMS websites without building a hosting stack. Not ideal for heavily custom server-side applications, unusual data relationships or buyers demanding easy one-click export of complete hosted sites.

Framer pros and cons

Pros

  • Visual responsive canvas combines design, CMS and live hosting, reducing handoffs for marketing websites.
  • Agents and external MCP connections support page generation, content edits and basic SEO audits in an editable project.
  • A free workspace and hosted Framer subdomain enable evaluation before paying for a custom domain.
  • Published Basic and Pro tiers specify CMS, bandwidth and AI-credit allowances rather than hiding all site usage limits.
  • Framer documents staging, SEO controls, redirects, site migration and project branches for prelaunch review.

Cons

  • −Site subscriptions, full editor seats, content editor seats, localization, overages and AI top-ups are separate pricing dimensions.
  • −AI Agent credits are shared at the workspace level; large prompts and localization can use credits quickly, and unused credits do not roll over.
  • −The official pricing view defaults to yearly billing; the precise monthly-cycle price could not be independently confirmed from the rendered toggle.
  • −Sampled G2/Capterra users report frustration with price escalation, export limitations, learning curve or support, though others find onboarding easy.
  • −Moving a large existing website still requires careful CMS mapping, redirects, SEO QA and page-by-page checking; generated pages need human approval.

Features

Framer CMS
Basic: 2 collections, 1,000 items; Pro: 10 collections, 2,500 items, with additional paid capacity
Responsive visual website builder
Available on Free and paid plans with differing publish limits
Collaboration seat types
Extra Full Editor $20 per month; Content Editor $10 per month on displayed plans; verify billing cadence
Framer Agents
Workspace AI credits consumed; human QA required
Published hosting with custom domains
Free uses Framer branding/domain and 1 GB bandwidth; Basic 50 GB and Pro 100 GB
SEO and site controls
Plan restrictions apply to some redirects and advanced workflows
Framer MCP
Preview; localization not available through MCP at launch
Staging and branching
Pro and above as reflected in public price comparison

Platforms

Managed hostingCustom domain publishingFramer AgentsWeb design canvasExternal MCP connectors in preview

Integrations

Framer CMS Figma workflow/embeds Claude (MCP preview) Custom code integrations Codex (MCP preview) Cursor (MCP preview)

Pricing — vendor source checked

Pricing at a glance

Free
USD 0.00/month
USD 0.00/month with annual billing

USD $0; Framer-hosted subdomain and 1 GB bandwidth. A workspace without a paid site gets a total of 500 one-time trial AI credits. Not a permanent custom-domain live-site plan. Vendor notes free sites are best for evaluation and non-commercial use.

Basic
USD 10.00per month, billed annually

Displayed under the official YEARLY billing selector as USD $10 per site per month equivalent (USD $120/site/year implied; confirm checkout total). Monthly-cycle rate was not displayed in retrieved page, so priceMonthly is null. Includes 1,000 shared AI credits per month, 2 CMS collections, 1,000 CMS items and 50 GB bandwidth; extra editor, locale and credits can add fees.

Pro
USD 30.00per month, billed annually

Displayed under YEARLY billing as USD $30 per site per month equivalent (USD $360/site/year implied). Monthly-cycle amount not independently confirmed. Includes 3,000 monthly AI credits, 10 CMS collections, 2,500 items, 100 GB bandwidth, redirects, staging and branching; additional capacity incurs advertised per-unit charges.

Enterprise
See pricing details

Custom quote for business-critical/high-traffic sites; vendor advertises configurable site/hosting limits, SSO, SCIM, roles and account support. No public fixed monthly or annual amount confirmed.

Additional editors (add-on)
See pricing details

The official comparison lists $20 per Full Editor and $10 per Content Editor per month under displayed billing context. Not a standalone base site plan; omitted from numeric plan prices because the cost depends on role, term and website seats.

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Official pricing / availability source · Checked 27 October 2026. Confirm current taxes, regional terms and allowances. A listed plan is not necessarily the cheapest option.

Editorial verification: Not yet verified. Check the vendor's site for current pricing.

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Framer — frequently asked questions

Is Framer free?
Yes, you can design and publish on a Framer domain under a limited Free plan. Connecting a custom domain normally requires a paid site plan.
How much does Framer Basic cost?
The public page currently defaults to yearly billing and lists Basic at $10 per site per month equivalent. That implies $120 per site annually before taxes, with extra seats or add-ons charged separately; confirm the checkout total.
Does Framer charge per site or per person?
Base publishing tiers are per site, while additional Full Editor and Content Editor roles are billed separately. Add-on capacity, AI credits, localization and hosting can change the overall cost.
What can Framer AI Agents do?
They can assist with creating or editing layouts, CMS content, copy and some SEO checks. The user should review every generated or modified page before publication.
How do Framer AI credits work?
Eligible AI actions consume a shared workspace allowance, including contributions from paid site plans; on exhaustion they pause until renewal or paid top-up. Unused plan credits do not carry over.
Can Framer build a complex SaaS backend?
It is primarily for front-end, hosted websites and CMS content. A complete multi-user software backend may require separate infrastructure or another development platform.
Can I import a WordPress or Webflow site?
Framer documents assisted migrations and content imports, but site routes, redirects, CMS mapping, SEO and visual fidelity all need manual review. It is not guaranteed as a one-click lossless migration.
Can Framer connect to Claude or Cursor?
Yes, the 2026 Framer MCP documentation describes compatible external agents including Claude, Cursor and Codex. The launch preview has specific limitations, including localization support.
Can I export a full Framer site freely?
Some reviewers raise portability concerns; confirm the exact code, data and hosting-export needs before committing. Do not assume a hosted site can be moved without rebuilding.

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