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Framer

Design tool that publishes production websites directly from the canvas.

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4.5(3,100)$0 / $10 per site / monthLaunched 2014Visit site ↗

Overview

Framer collapsed the design-to-site pipeline: what you lay out is what ships, including CMS content and responsive behaviour. It is a website builder with a designer's interface rather than a general design tool.

Scored criteria

Multiplayer
4.3
Design systems
3.8
Prototyping
4.5
Publishing
4.8
Ecosystem
3.6
Value for money
4.3

Strengths

  • Genuinely ships production sites from design
  • Strong animation controls without code
  • Built-in CMS covers most marketing needs

Limitations

  • Per-site pricing adds up across brands
  • Not suited to complex application UI
  • Custom code escape hatch is limited

Features

Design-to-publish workflowBuilt-in CMSResponsive breakpointsAnimation and scroll effectsCustom code componentsSEO controls and analytics

Verdict

The fastest route from design to a live marketing site. Not a replacement for a product design tool.

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Figma

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Sketch

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Canva

Template-driven visual design for people who are not designers, with brand controls for teams.

GitHub

The default home for source control, code review and CI, with the largest developer network effect.