Framer is a design tool for web designers and developers that lets users create production-ready code. Armed with basic coding knowledge, Framers has tools that can create animated effects, build UI components and tap into code libraries, UI kits, or packages. Framers also support typescripts. With Framer, you get a lot of creative freedom, features a cursor chat, a rapid code editor, Spotify integration, as well as Sketch, Figma, iOS, Photoshop, and more.
Segment |
|
---|---|
Deployment | Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac |
Support | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support |
Training | Documentation |
Languages | English |
The interface is very familiar as a designer using adobe suite & Figma, Framer makes it really easy to begin creating websites.
As a designer sometimes it gets confusing to figure out the CMS part.
Its solving many issues, some i never even knew about at a great pace.
Comparing it with its competitors I feel like framer is very easy to use and go live with website very quickly. I've used their competitors too like webflow, but I felt like framer is good, and the themes that are there on framer have better options
Initially I felt sad that it doesn't have html export option but later I felt okay that I can use their hosting option which is not costlier comparing it with the hosting providers like godaddy and namecheap
Drag and drop, ease of making website and pre-built themes all in one are solving my problem and giving me edge with the time to go live
You can design complex animations, transitions, and interactions, you can also test these prototypes on real devices and feel how they behave on different platforms.
It's not a free tool, and also cannot collaborate with other commonly used designing tools like (figma, sketch, etc). Sometimes it can be time-consuming to create animations.
It is a powerful tool to create prototypes with animations and interaction, it can be very helpful for a designer.
It supports Figma to Framer plugin, so it was easy to build based on Figma design files. Framer also has add-ons like Mailchimp, Hubspot where I can build forms and collect user inputs.
Sometimes its loading speed is slow; I have to refresh it on and on. Getting annoyed about it recently. But other Web Builders are also slow and comparing to Wix it's much faster.
Framer helps SMB companies to build landing pages much faster and to edit the page much easier. Our design or messages change frequently, and Framer helps us to reflect it in time.
Of all the low-code builders out there, Framer is one of the best I've used. The default templates are beautiful, the UI is easy to use and make sense of, and it seems powerful enough for most use cases.
It can be complicated to get everything looking right across different device sizes. A few times I've found myself with out-of-sync states and I"m not sure why that is or how to fix it. I also find it difficult to get things looking "exactly" right, especially when it comes to dealing with Grids.
We used Framer to build a great-looking company landing page in the span of a weekend. We needed to get something out he door quickly, and Framer allowed me to do that more effectively than any other tool.
Since Framer Sites was launched and Framer turned from a sole prototyping app to website builder it made me want to learn web design, since the designing experience is so smooth. You can design, draw, apply code and publish website in a single tool. It is so much more convenient than other solutions that I am familiar with (Wordpress alone or with Elementor)
The development of the software seems chaotic right now and Framer made a total strategy pivot (from prototyping to website building) that might have left experienced users confused. I just hope that prototyping features will remain rather than disappear over time.
Advanced visual website design (with the possibility to apply code snippets and elements), prototyping and publishing in a single tool. It saves a lot of hustle with constant switching between various apps that were previously necessary in web design stack in old fashioned design-build and code cycle.
When you have a prototype up and running, the code output is what makes the difference with framer. It bridges a gap between front end and developers. This means that devs get a more precise idea of what you're attempting to design with motion especially.
As a UI designer with just basic HTML experience, the learning curve is kind of steep. Also, this is very much for designers who have a solid grasp of front end coding and css concepts. It's also written in a language of it's own that's supposed to be easier to pick up- but how easy it is to pick up is going to depend on the designer.
Hoping to find a solution that communicates motion and design intention more precisely to a development team. It really does help developers understand the math of what you as a desinger are trying to accomplish in a specific way.
Flexability, design of Studio software, comunity
Steep learning curve, time consuming, lack of web support
Prototyping of interfaces for web applications. I am picked Framer for learning javascript on cool design examples. In feature I do not plan to use Framer because of lack of web support
What I like the best about Framer is its ability to create an extremely accurate prototype through code. This allows the developers to understand exactly what interactions you're trying to get across.
I dislike that it is completely based on writing code. This limits many people who do not have the ability to write code.
Benefits I've realized are the ability to share with clients and developers exactly what I'm looking for in design animation.
Framer gave us interacting prototype that help designer to go beyond static design that simulate with real user interactions and its most extensive things is its custmoaziable features to create uniques and engaging design that gave optimum quality of outputs.the best thing in this colabarating features which help to share insightful design with other members also
Despite it is user friendly it has steep learning curve that causes user to learn more about learning curve and it cost more feature to unlocked for which we have to unlock its premium features which i think it too costly.
Framer gave me wide amout of solutions like to build an website and web blog without using any complicated codes and its interactive prototyping things making a creative problem solving in the dynamic design and user interactiins
Very useful platform to make a website, easy to learn, can make creative elements and interactions, and is very useful for designers who are looking to make their own portfolio
Websites made in Framer takes a lot of time to load on mobile data, domains are long, webflow is better in terms of learning the software, photos are sometimes difficult to upload
Framer is very good for making prototypes to present in a team, it also helps to show developers the interaction we're looking for in the website and can be well implemented
I like the function for import design from Sketch and the new possibility to create prototype without write code.
Basically I like everything, I don't use it anymore only because I don't need to make complicated prototypes so Principle fits for me better.
You can make more complicated prototypes than with Principle.
feels like sketch, behave like figma , working like webflow , its a clouds so anywhere you can access , complexity of the animation workflow
free account is very limited, compare to webflow or figma
everything is on there from design to publish
The ease of desining in figma and publishing in Framer is what keeps me a loyal customer and affiliate of Framer.
Animations and app features such as found in bubble, if they had this, framer would be the designers mecca!
Timing to market. Simple MVP websites.
Framer is extremely intuitive if you're already familiar with Figma. The community and support is exceptional. The team ships fast.
There are occasional bugs and issues, but it's very easy to get guidance through the community channel.
Framer is the go-to website builder for all products from our venture studio, as well as our own marketing websites.
The flexibility of the platform allows you to do all kinds of customizations whether you're a developer or designer. You're not locked into a box like some of the other no-code services like webflow or squarespace
I wish there was more help from the community / support. I think this will change over time as more people use the platform or more resources are added on their forums
It's easy to use and you can quickly make changes when you need to. I don't have to go through a lengthy process of deploying changes or adding new pages. This especially great for one-off landing pages that are tied to campaigns
Prototyping interactions is fun and simple.
Not so great to start a project from scratch. Felt like I'd still need other apps to get the job done from start to finish.
It's an easy way to prototype interactions and cut down on time between iterations and testing with users.
- Allows interactions to be functionally defined through a robust scripting language - Easy to quickly visualize results
- Learning curve for beginners, albeit well worth the investment of time
One of the best tools for presenting the nuances of interactions. More than design comps, Framer provides developers with high-fidelity, functioning interactions.
It's a great tool to convert your amazing web designs straight into actual working websites without the hassle of coding. It saves a lot of time and effort plus the interface is super user friendly. While working in Figma with UI designs, this tool is really helpful to create stunning landing pages.
There's nothing as such to dislike about it. The only issue I faced is their website. It kind of slow and could be better and smooth for their end visitors.
1. Saving a lot of time that I would probably spend on coding. 2. Its integration with figma is a plus because I can directly use it with figma. I don't need to use a separate application. 3. It gives creative freedom while working on designs.
The Figma plugin allows me to convert my designs to code seamlessly. This is incredible as a starting point when creating a Framer website
Some parts can be buggy and will need a little bit of manual intervention when using the Figma Plugin.
Being able to prototype without the requirement of engineers allows me to demonstrate and validate the value of designs. This is incredibly useful in an agile workspace where you are required to build and test almost every sprint.