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Framer
Design and publish responsive websites from one canvas, with a free plan.
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What is Framer?
Framer is a design tool that publishes what you design as a live, responsive website, with a CMS, animations and AI features built in. The free plan includes a free Framer domain, up to 1,000 pages, 10 CMS collections, 1 GB of bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try. Paid site plans start at $10 a month.
Pros
- Design and publish a real website in one tool
- Free plan with a Framer domain and CMS collections
- Polished animations without writing code
Cons
- Custom domains need a paid plan
- Focused on websites rather than app UI design
Who should use Framer
Designers who want to ship marketing sites without handing off to developers.
Who may not need it
Teams designing mobile app interfaces.
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