Short answer: Figma Sites is great for designers who want to publish a portfolio, a prototype or a simple page without leaving Figma. Framer is the better choice for a business website that needs a CMS, strong SEO, integrations and an editor your team can use without a Figma seat.
I design in Figma every day and build in Framer, so I like both. They solve different problems.
What is Figma Sites?
Figma Sites turns Figma designs into responsive websites and publishes them on a figma.site address or your own domain. It shares your design system with Figma Design, adds preset interactions and can use AI to generate code and interactions.
It is still young compared to Framer, which has been a website platform for years and is used for large marketing sites.
How do their CMS and content editing compare?
Framer has a mature CMS with collections, detail pages, filters and a simple editor, so clients can publish posts and update pages on their own. Figma Sites has added a CMS too, but editing still happens inside Figma, which means seats and a design tool your marketing team may not know.
Which is better for SEO?
Framer gives full control over titles, descriptions, social images, redirects, structured data and custom code, on fast server-rendered pages. Figma Sites covers basic page settings but has fewer tools for technical SEO. For a site that has to rank and get cited in AI answers, Framer is the safer pick. More in Is Framer good for SEO?.
How much do Framer and Figma Sites cost?
Figma Sites publishing needs a Full seat on a paid plan. A Professional Full seat is $16 a month, and Professional plans can connect up to 10 custom domains. Pricing is per seat, not per site.
Framer charges per site: Basic is $10 a month billed yearly and Pro is $30, and editors do not need a design tool seat.
Which one should you choose?
✓ Choose Figma Sites for a designer portfolio, a quick campaign page or a prototype you want live today.
✓ Choose Framer for a business website with a blog, case studies, landing pages and a team that needs to edit content.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Figma Sites replacing Framer?
No. Figma Sites is good for simple sites published by designers. Framer remains the stronger platform for business websites that need a CMS, SEO controls and easy client editing.
Can I move a Figma design into Framer?
Yes. Designs are rebuilt in Framer with proper responsive layouts, components and CMS, so the result is faster and easier to maintain than a direct export.
Does Figma Sites support custom domains?
Yes, on paid plans with a Full seat. Professional plans can connect up to 10 custom domains.
Which is better for SEO, Framer or Figma Sites?
Framer. It offers more technical SEO control, including redirects, structured data and per-page settings, on fast server-rendered pages.
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