Framer vs Wix
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Quick verdict
Framer edges it overall, winning 2 of 4 rating categories. Framer is cheaper to start ($10 vs $24).
Choose 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 FramerChoose Wix if…
You’re small businesses that want the most built-in features. A drag-and-drop website builder with an AI site generator, hundreds of templates and built-in booking, store and marketing tools.
Visit WixSide by side
| Framer | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.6/5 | 4.4/5 |
| Value | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Features | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Ease of use | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Output quality | 4.8/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Category | Website builder | Website builder |
| Free plan | Yes, on a framer subdomain | Yes: Wix subdomain with ads |
| Cheapest paid plan (monthly) | $10/mo | $24/mo |
| Same plan billed yearly | $10/mo | $17/mo |
| Top plan | Pro: $30/mo | Business Elite: $172/mo |
| Seats | Editors by plan | Site plans; collaborators included |
| Trial / refund | Free plan; free for students | Free plan; 14-day money-back on premium |
| Platforms | Web, Mac, Windows | Web, Wix app |
| Best for | Designers and startups launching beautiful marketing sites fast | Small businesses that want the most built-in features |
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
Wix: pros & cons
- Total design freedom
- AI site builder and huge app market
- Free plan to start
- Switching templates later is hard
- Price jumps for eCommerce
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