Framer

Framer is a website building platform that combines visual, no-code design with the ability to publish live, responsive sites directly from the canvas. Users arrange layouts, styles, and content on a freeform surface, add animations and interactions, and hit publish without writing markup or managing separate hosting.

It appeals to designers, marketers, startups, and small teams that want polished, motion-rich sites quickly. Strengths include sophisticated animation controls, reusable components, a content management system for blogs and dynamic pages, built-in SEO settings, and AI tools that can generate page structure and copy from a prompt.

Originally a prototyping tool for designers, Framer repositioned itself as a full website builder and now competes with platforms like Webflow and Wix. It uses a freemium model, offering a free tier on a Framer subdomain and paid plans that add custom domains, more pages, and advanced features. It is based in Amsterdam.