Export Framer vs Webflow to HTML

Designers love both platforms. For different reasons. And both platforms want to charge you monthly forever. Here's the honest comparison.

Framer feels like Figma. If you've used Figma, and you probaly have, Framer clicks immediately. Same canvas approach, similar tools, familiar workflow. Designers get productive in hours, not weeks.

Webflow feels like code. The box model. Flexbox. CSS Grid. It's all exposed in the interface. More power, steeper curve. Developers love it. Designers without web background? They struggle.

For animations, Framer wins decisively. It was built for motion. Hover effects, scroll triggers, page transitions, they're first-class features. Creating smooth animations is intuitive and quick.

Webflow has interactions. They work. But setting them up takes longer, the options feel more limited, and the results aren't quite as polished. You can achieve similar outcomes with more effort.

For CMS, Webflow wins just as decisively. Collections, dynamic content, references between types, it's a real content management system. Blogs, portfolios, catalogs all work smoothly.

Framer's CMS exists now but feels bolted on. Basic collections, basic templates. Fine for simple stuff. Anything complex and you'll hit limitations.

Custom code flexibility goes to Webflow. Embed blocks, custom code injection, third-party integrations. Framer is more opinionated, simpler but less adaptable.

Pricing comparison: Framer runs $5-30/month per site. Webflow charges $14-39/month for hosting plus workspace fees for teams. Neither is cheap. Both add up over years.

Here's what matters: both lock you in.

Webflow at least offers export, if you pay for a Workspace plan. $16/month minimum just to download your own code. Framer doesn't offer export at all. Your site stays on their servers or it doesn't exist.

So which should you pick? Depends on what matters:

Choose Framer if animations are your priority, you want faster onboarding, or you're building landing pages and portfolios without much dynamic content.

Choose Webflow if you need a real CMS, want maximum control, or plan to extend with custom code.

Choose neither for hosting. Build in whichever tool fits your workflow. Then export with our tool and host independently. Use these platforms for design, that's what they're actualy good at. Stop paying them to serve files.