How Cardel and Webflow compare
Webflow is where designers build real websites without writing code. Pixel-level layout, a proper CMS with collections, interactions and animations, ecommerce, localization, and clean hosting make it the choice of marketing teams and agencies who need control and speed. What you can express in Webflow is remarkable.
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. Cardel is not a visual development tool; you choose a theme and write, you do not design from a blank canvas.
Where they are different
Webflow stops at the site. Cardel continues into audience, email on your domain, campaign workflows, scheduling, reader chat, and a Messaging Center.
Webflow readers cannot comment or like natively. Cardel readers sign in, react, and chat with you.
Webflow ecommerce is a full store plan. Cardel's Shop is a simple Stripe-backed way to sell your work.
Choose Webflow when you need design control, a CMS, and a site that a team will build and maintain.
Choose Cardel when you want a site plus audience, shop or bookings, and inbox on your domain, and you would rather publish than design.
You are the Forgemaster. Cardel is your forge. What you build is yours.
Common questions
Is Cardel a Webflow alternative?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Webflow when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list below shows where the two overlap and where they part.
Can I use Cardel and Webflow together?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Webflow for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared to Webflow?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Webflow sets its own prices, so check their pricing page below for current plans.
How do I switch from Webflow to Cardel?
Choose Start for Free, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.
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What's on Cardel and Webflow
A check means that capability is available. Webflow is marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Custom domainUse your own domain with HTTPS. Cardel includes the DNS records for the site and for sending and receiving email.Use your own domain with HTTPS. Cardel includes the DNS records for the site and for sending and receiving email.Cardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Editor ModeCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Theme and fontsCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Brand kitCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
Public content
- BlogCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Reader engagementCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
- Showcase pagesCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Shop pagesCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceGroups, tags, and import so you can organize contacts and bring in an existing list.Groups, tags, and import so you can organize contacts and bring in an existing list.Cardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
- Email on your domainSend and receive from your custom domain, not a shared Cardel address.Send and receive from your custom domain, not a shared Cardel address.Cardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
- Marketing emailsCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
- Campaign workflowsCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
- Messaging CenterCardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsSell on your Shop pages with Stripe. Cardel takes a 0.5% application fee on those card sales. Stripe's own processing fees still apply, and you keep the rest.Sell on your Shop pages with Stripe. Cardel takes a 0.5% application fee on those card sales. Stripe's own processing fees still apply, and you keep the rest.Cardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Cardel: IncludedWebflow: Not included
Team
- Admin usersCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- Per-admin permissionsCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
- AI AssistantCardel: IncludedWebflow: Included
Other
- Visual CSS designerCardel: Not includedWebflow: Included
- CMS collectionsCardel: Not includedWebflow: Included
- Interactions and animationsCardel: Not includedWebflow: Included
- LocalizationCardel: Not includedWebflow: Included
- Code export and custom codeCardel: Not includedWebflow: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Cardel or Webflow, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Cardel or Webflow may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Cardel vs Webflow pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Cardel
You don't pay until you publish
Build at no cost, then choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live.
Webflow
Current plans and prices
See what Webflow charges on their pricing page.
Forge your community
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