Framer
9.0#1 in portfolio website buildersFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitFramer vs Silex
What both publish
| Fact | Framer | Silex |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2009 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Paris, France |
| Integrations | Framer’s integration guides cover Meta Pixel, Typeform, webhooks, Clay, Loom, Trustpilot, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. | The services page lists WordPress, Directus, and Squidex as available CMS or data integrations, with Strapi and Supabase marked coming soon. |
| Product | Framer is a no-code website builder for teams with visual design control, responsive layouts, CMS content, SEO tools, analytics, and managed hosting. | Silex is a visual builder for static websites with a visual editor, CMS integration, and hosting options. |
Framer plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$10 a month
- Pro$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Silex plans
- CloudFree
- Desktop appFree
- Cloud with a free gitlab.com accountFree
- Self-hostedPriced on request
- Custom developmentPriced on request
Pick Framer if…
Framer suits teams building and managing websites with visual design, CMS content and collaboration needs. It can also suit users who want AI-assisted page creation and managed hosting, rather than code export.
Pick Silex if…
Silex suits web professionals building multiple sites, students learning design, teams seeking static-site performance, and agencies scaling client work. Its Cloud route offers GitLab Pages hosting, while the desktop and self-hosted options suit people who want offline editing or to manage their own infrastructure.