Framer
WordPress
Framer
WordPress
Framer
WordPress
Framer
WordPress
No signals
Framer
WordPress
No signals
Framer
WordPress
Framer
WordPress
Framer
WordPress
Framer
No signals
WordPress
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: 1 GB
Limits: WordPress.com subdomain only, Ads displayed, No plugins, Very limited storage, Basic themes only
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 6 GB
Limits: No plugins, Limited themes, No monetization, Basic features only
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 13 GB
Limits: Limited plugins, Not full self-hosted flexibility, Template restrictions
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 50 GB
Limits: More expensive than self-hosted alternatives, Annual commitment
Users: Unlimited
Storage: 50 GB
Limits: Extensions cost extra, Annual commitment, Less control than self-hosted
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Depends on host
Limits: Requires hosting, Maintenance responsibility, Technical knowledge needed, Security management
| Feature | Framer | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration True simultaneous editing - major advantage over Webflow | ||
| Core | ||
| Open-source software Completely free, open-source CMS | ||
| Design | ||
| Figma import Convert Figma designs to Framer sites | ||
| Animations/interactions Powerful and intuitive system | ||
| Ecosystem | ||
| 60,000+ plugins Massive plugin ecosystem for any feature | ||
| Large developer community Easy to find developers and resources | ||
| Content | ||
| Visual CMS Yes, but 10,000 items max with limits on most plans | ||
| Native multilingual Must duplicate pages manually | ||
| Unlimited CMS items 10,000 max even on Pro | ||
| Selling | ||
| WooCommerce e-commerce Leading open-source e-commerce | ||
| Ecommerce No native ecommerce - third-party only | ||
| SEO | ||
| Best-in-class SEO Comprehensive SEO with plugins | ||
| Hosting | ||
| Custom domain Paid plans only | ||
| Self-hosting option Host anywhere, full control | ||
| Managed hosting available WordPress.com and managed hosts | ||
| Customization | ||
| Unlimited customization Complete flexibility with code access | ||
| Security | ||
| SSL certificate Included on all plans | ||
| Automatic security updates Requires manual updates or management | ||
| Built-in security Needs security plugins, vulnerable plugins | ||
| Built-in spam protection Needs Akismet or similar plugins | ||
| Password protection Available on paid plans | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan Very limited - 2 pages, 100 CMS items | ||
| Performance | ||
| Fast page speed Excellent Core Web Vitals scores | ||
| Fast out of the box Requires optimization for speed | ||
| Development | ||
| Code export Cannot export site code | ||
| Staging environment Pro plan and above | ||
| Features | ||
| Advanced forms No conditional logic, file uploads, multi-step | ||
| Support | ||
| Official customer support Self-hosted has no official support | ||
| Live chat support Email only, slow responses | ||
| Maintenance | ||
| Maintenance-free Requires regular updates and monitoring | ||
| Usability | ||
| Beginner-friendly Learning curve for non-technical users | ||
| Reliability | ||
| Built-in backups Needs backup plugins or host features | ||
