Best Framer alternatives for cheaper or simpler websites in 2026
The best Framer alternatives for a cheaper or simpler site are Carrd (from $9/year), Heya ($0 or from $3
a month), Wix (from $17/month), Squarespace (from $19/month), and Webflow (from $15/month, for simple
sites without a CMS). Framer paid plans start at $10/month with yearly billing. Here is how all six
compare.
Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages,
checked on October 28, 2026.
The short answer
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Best cheap one-page builder Carrd offers a free Basic plan and paid Pro plans from
$9/year, with custom domains, forms, and embeds included on Pro Standard at $19/year.
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Best free small site Heya Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each and
includes 68 templates, while Pro Lite costs $3 a month.
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Best all-in-one business platform Wix starts at $0 or $17/month for the Light plan
and includes over 2000 templates, built-in CRM, scheduling, eCommerce, and 24/7 customer care.
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Best for static and CMS scale Webflow starts at $15/month, billed yearly, for 300
static pages and a custom domain, or $25/month, billed yearly, with Webflow CMS and code components.
Framer vs 6 alternatives at a glance
This table compares Framer alongside six cheaper or simpler website builders across starting prices,
free plans, custom domain rules, and page or site limits.
| Builder |
Free plan |
Cheapest paid plan |
Custom domain |
Key limits on entry plans |
| Framer |
$0 for non-commercial use |
$10/month (billed yearly) |
Included on Basic and Pro |
1,000 pages on Free; 2 CMS collections on Basic |
| Webflow |
Free Starter plan |
$15/month (billed yearly) |
Included from Basic ($15/month, billed yearly) |
2 static pages on Starter; 300 static pages on Basic |
| Carrd |
Free Basic experience |
$9/year (Pro Lite) |
From Pro Standard ($19/year) |
Up to 3 sites on Pro Lite; up to 10 on Pro Standard |
| Wix |
$0 Free plan |
$17/month (Light, yearly billing) |
Included on Premium plans (free for 1 year) |
2 GB storage and 2 collaborators on Light |
| Squarespace |
14-day free trial only |
$19/month (Basic) |
Free custom domain on Basic |
2 contributors and 2% store transaction fee on Basic |
| Canva |
US$0/year for 1 person |
US$144/year for 1 person (Pro) |
Not stated |
5GB storage and 1 Brand Kit (3 colors) on Free |
| Heya |
$0 Free plan |
$3/mo (Pro Lite) |
1 per account on Pro Standard ($6/mo), up to 5 sites |
Up to 3 sites; 5 pages/site on Free, 20 on Pro Lite |
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How each Framer alternative compares
Carrd
Free Basic; paid from $9/year
Carrd has a free Basic experience and three yearly Pro tiers: Pro Lite at $9/year, Pro Standard at
$19/year, and Pro Plus at $49/year. Pro Standard and Pro Plus add custom domains, forms, widgets,
code embeds, and cookie-free analytics.
- Better at
- Much cheaper yearly pricing, with custom domains and forms at $19/year.
- Watch out
- Custom domains are not included on the $9/year Pro Lite plan.
Heya
Free; Pro Lite $3/mo
Our no-code builder, Heya, works on a phone for one-page and small sites. Heya Free costs $0 for up
to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each, and Pro Lite costs $3 a month for up to 20 pages per site and no
badge. Heya Pro Standard costs $6 a month for up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account.
- Better at
- Free multi-page sites up to 5 pages, phone editing, and 68 templates on every plan.
- Watch out
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Connecting a custom domain requires Pro Standard ($6/mo), and Free sites show a small badge.
Webflow
Free Starter; paid from $15/month billed yearly
Webflow offers a free Starter plan, a Basic plan at $15 per month, billed yearly, for 300 static
pages, and a Premium plan at $25 per month, billed yearly, with the Webflow CMS, code components,
and site search.
- Better at
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300 static pages and unlimited form submissions on the $15/month (billed yearly) Basic plan.
- Watch out
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No CMS on the $15/month (billed yearly) Basic plan; analytics and localization require paid
add-ons.
Wix
Free; paid from $17/month (yearly billing)
Wix has a $0 Free plan and annual plans starting with Light at $17 per month, Core at $29 per month,
and Business at $39 per month. You get over 2000 templates, a drag-and-drop editor, eCommerce,
scheduling, and blogging.
- Better at
- Over 2000 templates plus built-in scheduling, eCommerce, blogging, CRM, and 24/7 support.
- Watch out
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Paid plans start at $17 per month paid yearly, and basic eCommerce comes with the $29 per month
Core plan.
Squarespace
14-day free trial; paid from $19/month
Squarespace starts with a 14-day free trial and paid plans at $19 per month for Basic, $29 per month
for Core, $49 per month for Plus, and $99 per month for Advanced. Every plan includes built-in AI
tools, secure hosting, unlimited bandwidth, and selling functionality.
- Better at
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Unlimited bandwidth and selling on all plans, plus built-in blog, analytics, and the no-code
Fluid Engine editor.
- Watch out
- No permanent free plan after the 14-day trial, and plans start at $19/month.
Canva
Free; Pro US$144/year for 1 person
Canva offers a Free plan at US$0 per year for one person with 1.6M+ templates and 5GB of cloud
storage. Canva Pro costs US$144 per year for one person, while Canva Business costs US$250 per year
per person.
- Better at
- 1.6M+ free templates and a drag-and-drop editor across 1,000+ design types.
- Watch out
- Free plan is limited to 1 Brand Kit with 3 colors and 5GB storage; prices exclude tax.
Why people look for Framer alternatives
Framer has a $0 Free plan with 10 CMS collections and 1,000 pages for non-commercial use on a Framer
domain. Connecting a custom domain means upgrading to the Basic plan at $10 per month with yearly
billing, which drops your CMS allowance to 2 CMS collections. Getting 10 CMS collections and 150 site
pages on a paid plan requires the Pro plan at $30 per month.
Team and scaling add-ons also raise your monthly bill. Additional editors cost $20 per month, and
content editors cost $10 per editor. On Pro, extra pages cost $20 per 100 pages, extra CMS collections
cost $40 per 10, and extra bandwidth costs $40 per 100 GB.
Cheaper alternatives for one-page and small websites: Carrd and Heya
If you don't need Framer's $10 per month (billed yearly) Basic plan or $30 per month Pro plan, Carrd
has paid plans starting at $9 / year, and our builder, Heya, starts at $3 a month. Carrd's Pro Lite is
$9 / year for up to 3 sites, Pro Standard is $19 / year for up to 10 sites with custom domains and
forms, and Pro Plus is $49 / year with HTML, CSS, JS, and image downloads.
Heya is for one-page and small sites, with a $0 Free plan, Pro Lite at $3 a month for up to 20 pages
per site on up to 3 sites, and Pro Standard at $6 a month for up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per
account. You can start building on your phone without an account and pick from 68 templates on every
plan.
Simpler all-in-one builders and CMS platforms: Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, and Canva
If you want built-in stores, scheduling, or blogs without assembling add-ons, Wix and Squarespace
bundle them in. Wix has a $0 Free plan, Light at $17 per month (paid yearly), and Core at $29 per
month with basic eCommerce, scheduling, and blogging. Squarespace starts at $19 per month for Basic or
$29 per month for Core, with built-in AI tools, secure hosting, unlimited bandwidth, and selling
functionality on every plan.
For large static sites or a CMS like Framer, Webflow costs $15 per month, billed yearly, on Basic, or
$25 per month, billed yearly, on Premium with Webflow CMS. For teams already using Canva, Canva Free
is US$0 per year and Canva Pro is US$144 per year for one person.
How we checked
We compared Framer with Webflow, Carrd, Wix, Squarespace, Canva, and Heya using verified plan pricing,
free tier rules, custom domain availability, and built-in features. Products were evaluated
specifically for readers seeking a lower price or a simpler editor than Framer. The facts come from
canva.com/pricing,
carrd.co/docs/pro/plans,
carrd.co/pro,
framer.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/websites,
webflow.com/pricing,
wix.com/plans, wix.com,
heya.page/pricing,
heya.page/docs.
Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Framer with a custom domain?+
Carrd Pro Standard is the cheapest option at $19 / year, letting you publish up to 10 sites to
custom domains you own with Let's Encrypt SSL. Heya Pro Standard is next at $6 a month, which
includes up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account with an automatic HTTPS certificate, while
Framer's Basic plan is $10 per month with yearly billing.
Can I use Framer for free, or do I need a free alternative?+
You can use Framer's $0 Free plan (1,000 pages, 10 CMS collections, 1 GB bandwidth), but it's for
non-commercial use on a Framer domain. For other $0 options, Wix, Webflow, Carrd, Canva, and Heya
all have free plans. Heya Free is $0 with no credit card for up to 3 sites and 5 pages per site at
yourname.heya.bio.
How does Webflow compare to Framer on price?+
Framer starts lower at $10 per month with yearly billing for Basic, which includes 2 CMS
collections and 50 GB bandwidth. Webflow's Basic plan is $15 per month, billed yearly, for 300
static pages and 10 GB bandwidth without a CMS. While Webflow's free Starter plan includes a
limited Webflow CMS, you'll need the Premium plan at $25 per month, billed yearly, to get Webflow
CMS on a paid plan.
Which Framer alternatives let you export your website as HTML?+
Heya and Carrd both let you download your code. On Heya, the Pro Plus plan at $15 a month exports
an HTML ZIP with an index.html per page, styles, fonts, and images. On Carrd, downloading
unminified HTML, CSS, JS, and images requires the Pro Plus plan at $49 / year.
Which alternative is best if I need an online store or appointment booking?+
Wix and Squarespace are the best options with built-in eCommerce and appointment scheduling.
Squarespace has selling tools starting at $19 per month for Basic with a 2% transaction fee, plus
Acuity Scheduling, while Wix adds basic eCommerce on its $29 per month Core plan. On Heya, you can
embed a Calendly scheduling page and link a button to your checkout or store page.
What does Heya include for one-page and small websites?+
Heya lets you start building without an account on a phone or computer using 68 templates, 10
block types, 42 fonts, and 14 theme presets. Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages
each on a yourname.heya.bio address, and Pro Standard at $6 a month adds 1 custom domain per
account and up to 20 pages per site.
Try Heya free
Try Heya in your browser with no account or credit card required, publish up to 3 sites with up to 5
pages each for $0, or upgrade to Pro Lite for $3 a month.