Head-to-head · Website Design Software
Framer vs Duda
Framer leads on 2 checks, Duda on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFramer · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceFramer · $10/mo
- Free planonly Framer
- Free trialonly Duda
Framer scores higher on our rubric for website design software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Framer offers free plan; Duda doesn't. Framer is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $19/mo.
Framer is the better fit for designers who want a free-to-start visual builder. Duda is the better fit for agencies building and managing client websites.
- Framer fits best
Designers who want a free-to-start visual builder
- Duda fits best
Agencies building and managing client websites
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Side by side
| Feature | Framer 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Duda 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Website Design Software | #7 in Website Design Software |
| Best for | Designers who want a free-to-start visual builder | Agencies building and managing client websites |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/mo (best) | $19/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Email, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Framer 1/4 · Duda 1/4 | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Team collaboration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Responsive controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Publishing model | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Templates included | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Framer is a hosted website design and publishing platform for individuals, studios and teams. Its visual tools create responsive pages without code, while CMS collections handle site content and Framer hosting publishes the result.… Read the review → |
Duda is a hosted website-building and management platform for freelance web professionals, digital agencies, hosting companies and other providers serving small businesses. Its responsive drag-and-drop editor includes reusable sections,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Framer — where it wins
- Visual responsive page design, CMS and hosted publishing
- Free plan includes a Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth and design pages
- Collaboration, staging, analytics, localization and broad integrations
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is positioned for non-commercial use
- Commerce relies on third-party plugins rather than a native store
- No code export; deployment is cloud-based and web-only
Duda — where it wins
- Reusable templates, sections and global themes speed client site production
- SEO controls, blogging, forms, bookings and ecommerce support broad site needs
- White-labeling, permissions and client management support agency operations
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; access starts with a paid subscription
- Basic includes only 1 published project
- Bookings use a separate ecommerce/bookings plan family
- Framer9.0/10 · Free plan
A free-to-start visual builder with CMS, hosting, analytics and staged publishing.
Visit FramerFull verdict → - Duda8.8/10 · 14-day trial
Agency-focused builder combining client management, white-labeling, SEO, blogging and commerce tools.
Visit DudaFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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