How Framer and Podia compare
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.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Framer
- Framer ends at publish.
- Framer has no reader accounts.
- Framer sells nothing natively.
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Choose Framer when the site is a designed artifact and motion matters.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Framer and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Framer and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
- Editor ModeFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
- Reader engagementFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
- Showcase pagesFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
- Marketing emailsFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentFramer: Not includedPodia: Included
Team
- Admin usersFramer: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Framer or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Framer or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Framer vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Framer
Current plans and prices
See what Framer charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Framer and Podia
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 Framer or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Framer or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Framer and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Framer or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Framer or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Framer and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Framer and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Framer or Podia 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.