How Framer and Wix 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.
Wix can build almost anything. A free-form editor, hundreds of templates, an app market, Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Wix Chat, email marketing, and a business inbox make it a full small-business toolkit, and the AI site builder gets you to a first draft fast. For a business that needs breadth and an app for everything, Wix is a safe bet.
Where they are different
Framer
- Framer ends at publish.
- Framer has no reader accounts.
- Framer sells nothing natively.
Wix
- Wix adds features through apps and plan upgrades.
- Wix's inbox gathers chat and forms.
- Wix is designed for any business.
Choose Framer when the site is a designed artifact and motion matters.
Choose Wix when you need breadth: any layout, any app, any business type.
Compare features
What's on Framer and Wix
A check means that capability is available. Framer and Wix are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- Custom domainFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- Editor ModeFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- Theme and fontsFramer: IncludedWix: Included
Public content
- BlogFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- Reader engagementFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Showcase pagesFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- Shop pagesFramer: Not includedWix: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOFramer: IncludedWix: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Marketing emailsFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Campaign workflowsFramer: Not includedWix: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Messaging CenterFramer: Not includedWix: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentFramer: Not includedWix: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Framer: Not includedWix: Included
Team
- Admin usersFramer: IncludedWix: Included
- AI AssistantFramer: IncludedWix: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Framer or Wix, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Framer or Wix may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Framer vs Wix pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Framer
Current plans and prices
See what Framer charges on their pricing page.
Wix
Current plans and prices
See what Wix charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Framer and Wix
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 Wix?
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 Wix when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Framer and Wix are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Framer or Wix?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Framer or Wix for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Framer and Wix?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Framer and Wix set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Framer or Wix 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.