Framer vs Squarespace
Updated February 2026 • Comprehensive comparison
🎯 Quick Verdict
Framer is best for: Startups and creators building landing pages
Squarespace is best for: Small businesses and creatives wanting simplicity
Feature Comparison
Visual Editor
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Cms
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Ecommerce
✗ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Custom Code
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Hosting
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Forms
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Animations
✓ Framer ✗ Squarespace
Seo
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Responsive
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Templates
✓ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Ai
✓ Framer ✗ Squarespace
Scheduling
✗ Framer ✓ Squarespace
Feature
Framer
Squarespace
Visual Editor
✅
✅
Cms
✅
✅
Ecommerce
❌
✅
Custom Code
✅
✅
Hosting
✅
✅
Forms
✅
✅
Animations
✅
❌
Seo
✅
✅
Responsive
✅
✅
Templates
✅
✅
Ai
✅
❌
Scheduling
❌
✅
💰 Pricing
Squarespace
- free $false/mo
- personal $16/mo
- business $23/mo
- commerce basic $27/mo
- commerce advanced $49/mo
Pros & Cons
Framer
✅ Pros
- Beautiful templates and components
- Fast performance out of the box
- AI-powered design features
- Great for landing pages
- Lower price point than Webflow
❌ Cons
- Less powerful than Webflow for complex sites
- No native e-commerce
- CMS is newer and more limited
- Fewer integrations
Squarespace
✅ Pros
- Beautiful, polished templates
- Easy to use for beginners
- Built-in e-commerce
- Excellent customer support
- All-in-one platform
❌ Cons
- Less design flexibility than Webflow
- Limited customization options
- No free plan
- Slower page speeds
🏆 Final Verdict
Both are excellent tools, but they serve different needs.