How Beacons and Framer compare
Beacons is more than a link page. A link-in-bio, digital product store, email marketing, media kit, brand-deal invoicing, and AI tools give a creator a mini back office without leaving the app. For someone monetizing social attention with sponsors and downloads, it is a clever, generous bundle.
Framer is the fastest way from design canvas to live site. Freeform layout, effects and animations, a CMS, localization, and a template community let designers publish marketing sites that look and move like products. If you think in Figma and want the site to feel that way, Framer is a joy.
Where they are different
Beacons
- Beacons is a profile with tools.
- Beacons emails from its platform.
- Beacons sells downloads and links.
Framer
- Framer ends at publish.
- Framer has no reader accounts.
- Framer sells nothing natively.
Choose Beacons when you are monetizing a social audience with sponsors, downloads, and a bio link.
Choose Framer when the site is a designed artifact and motion matters.
Compare features
What's on Beacons and Framer
A check means that capability is available. Beacons and Framer are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
- Custom domainBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
- Editor ModeBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
- Theme and fontsBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
- Brand kitBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
Public content
- BlogBeacons: Not includedFramer: Included
- Shop pagesBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
Audience and email
- AudienceBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
- Marketing emailsBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
- Campaign workflowsBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
- Orders and fulfillmentBeacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Beacons: IncludedFramer: Not included
Team
- Admin usersBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
- AI AssistantBeacons: IncludedFramer: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Beacons or Framer, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Beacons or Framer may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Beacons vs Framer pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Beacons
Current plans and prices
See what Beacons charges on their pricing page.
Framer
Current plans and prices
See what Framer charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Beacons and Framer
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Beacons or Framer?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Beacons or Framer when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Beacons and Framer are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Beacons or Framer?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Beacons or Framer for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Beacons and Framer?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Beacons and Framer set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Beacons or Framer to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.