Duda vs Framer
We give Duda a 2.4 GPA and Framer a 2.6, out of 4.0. Duda grades higher on features. Framer grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Duda
Website builder for agencies that build sites for clients
Framer
AI website builder with a visual canvas, CMS and hosting
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADudaFair | 2.6GPAFramerGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $19 a month on yearly billing ($25 monthly) and includes one published site, so that's what one small business pays. It sits between this category's middle and dearer quarter. A store or paid bookings add from $7 a month per site. | BBasic is $10 a month per site, billed yearly, inside the cheapest quarter of what builders here charge, and it covers 1,000 AI credits a month, 30 pages, 50 GB of bandwidth and a custom domain. Two multipliers to watch: every site needs its own plan, and each extra editor is $20 a month on top. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with White Label features and no card needed. After that every account needs a paid plan. | BBetter than most free plans in this category: you can actually design and publish, on a Framer address, with up to three editors. The limits are 1 GB of bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try, no custom domain, and Framer calls it suited to non-commercial use. A personal site could live here. |
| Features | BA multi-site dashboard, client accounts, AI that writes copy and builds whole sites, reusable templates and sections, AWS hosting with unlimited bandwidth, and bookings and stores as add-ons. It covers the whole job, and the agency side too. | CIt does the website job fully: agents draft layouts on a canvas you can still edit by hand, with a CMS, hosting, SEO, analytics, staging, branch previews, multiplayer editing and a Server API. But Framer's own pages say it builds websites rather than applications, which is the smaller job here. |
| Ease of use | CNo app store rating on record. AI can draft a whole site, but this is a platform for people building sites for others, with templates, client permissions and add-ons to set up. | CNo rating on record, and a freeform canvas with responsive breakpoints, components and CMS collections takes learning, even with agents drafting the first pass. The good part is that what the AI changes stays visible and editable, so you're never locked out of your own page. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Zapier and a REST API that automates site creation, accounts and content (API access is listed on the Custom plans). No phone or desktop app. | BWeb plus desktop apps for Mac and Windows, with no phone or Linux app listed. Claude Code, Codex and Cursor can connect to a project, there's a Server API for publishing from a script, and it works with Shopify, Tally and Cal.com. |
| Best for | agencies that build and look after client sites | marketing sites and portfolios you can still hand-tune |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Duda and Framer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Duda starts at $19 per account / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), 1 site included. Framer starts at $10 per site / month, billed yearly (Basic).
- Framer has a free plan. Duda does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Framer lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Duda also covers templates and forms.
- Framer also covers AI agents and no-code.
At a glance
| Duda | Framer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per account / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), 1 site included | $10 per site / month, billed yearly (Basic) |
| Free plan | None | Design pages and publish on a Framer domain with 1 GB of bandwidth, 500 AI credits to try and up to three editors. A custom domain needs a paid plan. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with White Label features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Duda | Framer B.V. |
| Price read from | duda.co | framer.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Duda
- Agencies and freelancers building and maintaining many client sites
- Teams that want to resell websites under their own brand
- Developers who want to automate site creation through an API
Framer
- Designers and marketers building marketing sites, portfolios and landing pages
- Teams that want AI-generated pages they can still adjust by hand
- Students and early-stage startups, who can apply for a free year
Worth knowing
Duda
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial an account plan is required, and only Agency and White Label include more than one site.
- Online stores and paid bookings are separate per-site add-ons, starting at $7 a month billed yearly ($8 monthly).
- White-labelling, a custom platform domain and white-label analytics need the $149-a-month White Label plan.
- Basic and Team get email support only; chat and screen-share support start on Agency.
Framer
- Framer builds websites rather than applications, and each published site needs its own plan.
- Additional editors cost $20 a month each, or $10 for content-only editors, on top of the site plan.
- Basic stops at 30 pages and 2 CMS collections; staging and branching need Pro.
- The desktop app covers Mac and Windows only; no mobile or Linux app is listed.
Key features
Duda
- Multi-site agency dashboard
- Manage every client site from one account, invite clients with their own permissions and collect their content through an AI-assisted content form.
- AI site and content generation
- AI writes, improves and translates copy, generates sections and multi-page sites, writes alt text and runs SEO tasks, with 150 AI credits a month on standard plans.
- Templates and reusable sections
- Save custom templates and sections to reuse across client sites: 2 templates and 5 sections on Basic, 5 and 15 on Team and Agency.
- Hosting on AWS
- Sites are hosted on AWS with the CloudFront CDN, unlimited storage and bandwidth, a 99.5% uptime target and automatic DNS setup.
- White label and REST API
- White Label puts the editor, dashboard and emails under the agency's brand, and a REST API automates site creation, accounts and content.
- Bookings and online stores
- Bookings and eCommerce are added per site, from free bookings to stores of 100, 1,000 or 20,000 products.
Framer
- Agents on the canvas
- A design agent generates and refines layouts in place, and other agents manage CMS content or write code components. Each change stays visible and editable.
- Visual design canvas
- Pages are laid out on a freeform canvas with responsive breakpoints, components and effects, with no coding needed for layout or interactions.
- Built-in CMS
- Collections, fields and detail pages hold a site's content: 2 collections and 1,000 items on Basic, 10 collections and 2,500 items on Pro.
- Hosting and publishing
- Sites publish to built-in hosting with custom domains, SSL and analytics. Pro adds a staging environment, site redirects and 90 days of analytics history.
- Live collaboration
- Teams work together with multiplayer cursors, comments, roles and branch previews. Viewers are free, and extra editors are billed per seat.
- External agents and Server API
- Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other AI tools can connect to a project, and a Server API updates and publishes sites from a script without opening Framer.
Plans
Duda
Basic$19
per account / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
One published site, email support, 150 AI credits a month and unlimited client accounts. Extra sites $19 a month or $171 a year.
Team$29
per account / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
One published site plus 3 team seats, up to 5 custom templates and team permissions. Extra sites $17 a month or $168 a year.
Agency$52
per account / month, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Four published sites, 6 team seats, and support by email, chat and screen share. Extra sites $17 a month or $168 a year.
White Label$149
per account / month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Four sites and the whole platform under your brand: client access, analytics, a custom platform domain and email domain.
CustomCustom
High-volume plans with API access, single sign-on, 24/7 VIP support and a dedicated account team.
Framer
Free$0
A Framer domain, 1 GB of bandwidth, 500 AI credits to try and up to three editors. Described by Framer as suited to non-commercial use.
Basic$10
per site / month, billed yearly
1,000 AI credits a month, 30 pages, 2 CMS collections, 50 GB of bandwidth, a custom domain and built-in SEO.
Pro$30
per site / month, billed yearly
3,000 AI credits a month, 150 pages, 10 CMS collections, 100 GB of bandwidth, staging, branching with previews and site redirects.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom limits, unlimited editors, SSO, SCIM, an uptime guarantee and credits with volume discounts.
Ways to pay less
Duda
- Annual discount
Save up to 25% with annual billing
Basic is $19 a month billed annually against $25 monthly, and White Label $149 against $199. Annual plans are charged up front.
Framer
- Annual discount
Free custom domain with yearly billing
The pricing page lists a complimentary custom domain for Basic and Pro sites on yearly billing.
- Education
Free Basic plan for students
Students can apply for a year of the Basic plan at no cost, which Framer values at $120, along with 1,000 AI credits a month. Applications are reviewed within about 5 working days.
- Startups
Free year of Framer Pro for startups
Startups can apply for a 100% discount on their first year of the Pro plan, which Framer values at $360.
