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Indie alternatives to Framer

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Framer does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Readymag	Free plan	–	–	Web
Webflow	Free plan	–	–	Web
Webstudio	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted

The alternatives

1. Readymag

Design tool for websites, portfolios and digital publications

A browser-based design tool for creating websites, portfolios, presentations and editorial projects with free-form layouts.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

2. Webflow

Visual website builder with CMS and hosting

A visual development platform for building responsive websites without code, with a CMS, hosting, interactions and e-commerce.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Webstudio

Open-source visual website builder

An open-source visual development platform for building websites with full CSS control, a headless CMS connection and self-hosting options.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Framer?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Readymag, Webflow and Webstudio.

Is there an open-source alternative to Framer?

Webstudio is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Framer?

Yes: Webstudio can run on your own server.

What makes these alternatives to Framer “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Framer.

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