Framer vs Webflow vs Wordpress vs other?
Claudio Afonso
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If you had to choose one, which would you choose and why?
I’ve spent considerable time building end-to-end experiences on all 3 platforms, plus doing the good ol’ hand coding thing in html and css and I have a preference, but I’m eager to hear your thoughts.
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André J@sentry_co
Im surprised people still use framer and webflow. It's so easy to prompt code a website these days.
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WordPress has the best flexibility to adopt what ever you need.
TheSprkl
This is one of the most popular questions I believe! 😁 I'm in IT more than 10 years already, initially worked a lot with WP, but then fall in love with the Webflow, when they released. Now looking at the Framer, not used it too much so far but what I got is that Framer is more designer first tool and Webflow - developer first, so they are really different ones.
TheSprkl
@claudio_afonso_78 cool, thanks for additional insights! seems that is why designers love Framer
@oxana_ivanova yea, you hit the nail on the head!
Framer allows you to move from design to “build” with zero code knowledge and without the help of a dev. Sure, if you know how to code, you can do amazing things with it, but at that point, Framer becomes no different to Webflow or other tools.
Framer is still new to the game and Webflow is such a monster compared to Framer, but Framer is here to stay especially for their upcoming "Framer Plugins" feature which will skyrocket the tool 🚀
Launching soon!
As someone who has dabbled in Framer, Webflow, Wordpress, hand-coding HTML/CSS, and other platforms, I can understand the dilemma of choosing just one. Each has its strengths and weaknesses depending on the project requirements.
If I had to pick one, I would lean towards Webflow for its combination of design flexibility and ease of use, especially for client projects with tight deadlines. However, the best choice ultimately depends on your specific needs and skillset.
What works for me may not work for someone else, so I'm curious to hear about your experiences and preferences in order to broaden my perspective. Let's keep the discussion going!
@thestarkster great answer. I agree, with your overall sentiment that one size doesn’t fit all.
I bias towards visual design, so I love that Framer resembles my design tools so closely. That alone is the big game changer because it allows me to transition from design to build, instantly and almost friction-free. And that means I work faster.
I can now literally go from concept to published in under a day! That’s incredible!
This conversation (generally speaking) is getting a lot of attention lately.
In my opinion - for anyone who’s interested - and as a designer who wants more control over the interface I design, I’m leaning towards Framer. It really is the simplest and most familiar interface for designers who work in Figma, and gives us 100% control.
For more complex projects, I may just hire a front end dev or go back to Webflow. Time will tell.
But I do think that Webflow is going to lose market share in this space unless they pull a rabbit out of a hat soon.
My days of using Wordpress are over!
@claudio_afonso_78 I agree with you I can see WordPress is dyeing, Framer is so promising!!