Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
No signals
Framer
Ghost
Framer
Ghost
No signals
Users: 1 user
Storage: Limited
Limits: 1000 visitors/month, 2 pages, 100 CMS items, Framer badge, No custom domain
Users: 1 user
Storage: Limited
Limits: 10,000 visitors, Very limited pages, 1,000 CMS items only, 1 editor
Users: 1 user
Storage: Limited
Limits: 1,000 CMS items, 1 editor included, 150 pages, Limited analytics
Users: 2 users
Storage: Limited
Limits: 3,000 CMS items, 2 editors, 300 pages max, Need upgrade for more CMS
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Annual contracts only, Pricing not transparent, Minimum spend requirements
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Depends on host
Limits: Requires technical skills, server management, and ongoing maintenance. Mailgun setup required for newsletters.
Users: 1 staff
Storage: Limited
Limits: 1,000 members max, 1 staff only, Monday-Friday email support, 90-day analytics only
Users: 3 staff
Storage: Standard
Limits: 1,000 members included, Mailgun-only emails, Limited theme marketplace
Users: 15 staff
Storage: Large
Limits: 1,000 members base, Expensive for small publishers, Significant price jump from Publisher
Users: Custom
Storage: Custom
Limits: Pricing not transparent, Minimum subscriber requirements, Annual commitments
| Feature | Framer | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration True simultaneous editing - major advantage over Webflow | ||
| Publishing | ||
| Built-in newsletters Native email newsletters with Stripe integration | ||
| Markdown editor Clean, distraction-free writing experience | ||
| Design | ||
| Figma import Convert Figma designs to Framer sites | ||
| Animations/interactions Powerful and intuitive system | ||
| Monetization | ||
| Membership/subscriptions Paid subscriptions with tiered access | ||
| Content | ||
| Visual CMS Yes, but 10,000 items max with limits on most plans | ||
| Native multilingual Must duplicate pages manually | ||
| Media library management No proper media organization or reuse | ||
| Unlimited CMS items 10,000 max even on Pro | ||
| Performance | ||
| Fast page loads Significantly faster than WordPress | ||
| Fast page speed Excellent Core Web Vitals scores | ||
| SEO | ||
| Native SEO Built-in SEO without plugins needed | ||
| Hosting | ||
| Custom domain Paid plans only | ||
| Development | ||
| Headless CMS API Powerful Content API for custom frontends | ||
| Code export Cannot export site code | ||
| Staging environment Pro plan and above | ||
| Security | ||
| SSL certificate Included on all plans | ||
| Password protection Available on paid plans | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Self-hosting option Open-source, can self-host for free (with complexity) | ||
| Free plan Very limited - 2 pages, 100 CMS items | ||
| Maintenance | ||
| No plugin management Most features built-in, no plugin conflicts | ||
| Selling | ||
| Ecommerce No native ecommerce - third-party only | ||
| E-commerce Memberships only, no product sales | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Multiple email providers Mailgun only - no SendGrid, SES, etc. | ||
| Customization | ||
| Visual theme customization Code required for customization beyond basics | ||
| Large theme marketplace Only 92 themes total, 15 free | ||
| Features | ||
| Advanced forms No conditional logic, file uploads, multi-step | ||
| Support | ||
| Live chat support Email only, slow responses | ||
| Weekend support Starter tier has Monday-Friday only | ||
| Core | ||
| Full website builder Publishing-focused only, not full CMS | ||
| Localization | ||
| Multi-language support English-focused, portal/emails hard to translate | ||
