Figma vs Framer
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Quick verdict
Framer edges it overall, winning 3 of 4 rating categories. Framer is cheaper to start ($10 vs $15).
Choose Figma if…
You’re product and UI designers and the teams they work with. The industry-standard tool for designing apps and websites together in real time, plus FigJam whiteboards, Figma Sites, dev handoff and AI features.
Visit FigmaChoose Framer if…
You’re designers and startups launching beautiful marketing sites fast. A designer-friendly site builder that feels like a design tool: drag, animate and publish fast, with AI to generate pages and a growing CMS.
Visit FramerSide by side
| Figma | Framer | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Value | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Features | 4.9/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.2/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Output quality | 4.6/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Category | AI image & design | Website builder |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 projects, 2 members | Yes, on a framer subdomain |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $15/mo | $10/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $12/mo | $10/mo |
| Top plan | Organization: $45/mo | Pro: $30/mo |
| Seats | Per seat (full, dev and collab seats) | Editors by plan |
| Trial / refund | Free Starter plan | Free plan; free for students |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | Web, Mac, Windows |
| Best for | Product and UI designers and the teams they work with | Designers and startups launching beautiful marketing sites fast |
Figma: pros & cons
- Real-time collaboration is best in class
- Huge community library of templates and plugins
- Free plan for small projects
- Seat types and pricing are confusing
- Overkill for simple graphics: try Canva
Framer: pros & cons
- Gorgeous sites with smooth animations
- Very fast from design to live site
- Low prices (from $10/mo)
- Less suited to large content sites or stores
- Listed prices are for yearly billing
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