Framer
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VisitFramer vs SmugMug
What both publish
| Fact | Framer | SmugMug |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2002 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | Framer’s integration guides cover Meta Pixel, Typeform, webhooks, Clay, Loom, Trustpilot, Google Analytics, and Google Tag Manager. | Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. |
| Paid from | 10 | 20 |
| Product | Framer is a no-code website builder for teams with visual design control, responsive layouts, CMS content, SEO tools, analytics, and managed hosting. | SmugMug describes its service as an all-in-one platform for storing, sharing, and selling photography. |
| Security controls | Framer requires TLS 1.2 or higher, uses HSTS, performs regular penetration tests, and applies code review and security scanning. | Users can apply passwords, visibility settings, watermarks, right-click protections and custom display sizes at photo, gallery, folder or site level. |
Framer plans
- FreeFree
- Basic$10 a month
- Pro$30 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
SmugMug plans
- SmugMug Source RAW add-on$10 a month
- SmugMug Source RAW storage add-on$10 a month
- Direct$20 a month
- Portfolio$23.50 a month
- Pro$37 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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 SmugMug if…
SmugMug suits photographers who want to store, share, or sell their work, whether as a hobby, side-hustle, or business. Its Portfolio and Pro features are geared toward photographers selling prints or downloads and managing client access.