“- Professional visual design environment.”
“- Custom layouts, animations, interactions, and responsive design.”
“- Exports HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and assets.”
“- Can be hosted elsewhere after export.”
“Catch: CMS, ecommerce, user accounts, and form processing don't transfer as working features.”
“Code export requires a paid Workspace plan.”
“- Open-source visual website builder.”
“- Static HTML/CSS/JS export.”
“- Supports dynamic application exports through its CLI.”
“- Can deploy to external hosting providers.”
“Catch: Static exports have limitations, particularly with dynamic pages, forms, and image optimization.”
“Dynamic exports require app-compatible hosting.”
“- Extensive theme and plugin ecosystem.”
“- Full ownership of your files and database.”
“- Highly customizable with custom themes and page builders.”
“- Can move between hosting providers.”
“Catch: Updates, security, backups, and compatibility need maintenance unless you use managed WordPress hosting.”
“Excellent for visual design, portfolio websites, and creative landing pages.”
“However, it doesn't offer native HTML export or self-hosting.”
“You remain dependent on Framer's hosting.”
“My first choice for static websites. Global CDN, SSL, and automatic deployments.”
“Very designer-friendly workflow, Git integration, previews, and deployment automation.”
“Great if you eventually move towards React, Next.js, or more complex websites.”