Export Webflow vs Framer to HTML

Two visual web builders, both aimed at designers. Different strengths, different frustrations. Here's the real comparison.

Webflow's been around since 2013. It shows, in a good way. The platform is mature, documented, and battle-tested. Thousands of templates. A marketplace. Huge community. When you hit a problem, someone's already solved it.

The CMS is Webflow's killer feature. Build dynamic collections, design templates, manage content. Blogs, portfolios, product catalogs, anything that needs structured data. Framer's CMS exists but feels tacked on.

But Webflow has a learning curve that's honestly brutal. It exposes CSS concepts directly. Flexbox, grid, positioning, you need to understand these to be productive. Designers without web development background struggle for weeks.

Framer flips this. Easier to start, harder to master. The interface feels like Figma. Drag, drop, animate. You can build a decent page in an hour without touching CSS. Animations are buttery smooth and intuitive.

The animation gap is real. Framer was built for micro-interactions. Scroll effects, hover states, page transitions, they just work. Webflow's interactions panel feels clunky by comparision. You can achieve similar results but it takes longer.

Flexibility goes to Webflow. Custom code injection, third-party integrations, more layout options. Framer is more opinionated, which makes it simpler but less adaptable.

Pricing's comparable. Webflow runs $14-39/month for hosting plus workspace fees. Framer is $5-30/month. Neither is cheap for what amounts to a website.

Here's what they have in common: both lock you in. Webflow locks code export behind paid plans. Framer has no export at all. Your site lives on their servers or nowhere.

Our tool exports either platform to static HTML. Build in whichever you prefer, then host independantly. Use the design tool as a design tool, not a hosting company.

Pick Webflow if you need a real CMS or complex layouts. Pick Framer if animations matter most and you want to move fast. Either way, export when you're done.