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Head-to-head · Personal Website Builders

Framer vs Google Sites

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Framer #2 in Personal Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Framer
Google Sites #7 in Personal Website Builders 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Google Sites

Framer leads on 0 checks, Google Sites on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFramer · 9.1/10
  • Lowest starting priceGoogle Sites · $7/user/mo
  • Free planonly Framer
  • Most featuresGoogle Sites · 3 of 5

Framer scores higher on our rubric for personal website builders: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Google Sites is cheaper to start at $7/mo against $10/mo.

Framer is the better fit for design-focused personal sites. Google Sites is the better fit for google Workspace users needing simple sites.

  • Framer fits best

    Design-focused personal sites

  • Google Sites fits best

    Google Workspace users needing simple sites

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Side by side

Feature Framer 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Google Sites 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in Personal Website Builders #7 in Personal Website Builders
Best for Design-focused personal sites Google Workspace users needing simple sites
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $10/mo $7/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 12 integrations 10 integrations
Features Framer 1/5 · Google Sites 3/5
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Blogging Not checked yet —
AI site builder Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom code Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Built-in analytics Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Page limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Responsive visual canvas with CMS and dynamic content
  • AI-assisted page, section, copy, and visual creation
  • Custom domains, managed hosting, SEO, and visitor analytics
  • Drag-and-drop editing with templates, pages, subpages, and navigation controls
  • Embed Workspace files, YouTube, calendars, maps, and other web content
  • Supports custom domains, restricted publishing, code embeds, and Analytics
Cons
  • Sites are hosted through Framer; HTML export for self-hosting is unavailable
  • Free plan uses a Framer domain and includes 1 GB bandwidth
  • Basic and Pro plans have defined page, CMS, and bandwidth limits
  • The $7 monthly price is for Workspace Starter, not a standalone Sites plan
  • No native blogging system is verified
  • Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript embeds may exceed simple no-code needs
Our verdict

Framer brings page design, publishing, and site management into a visual website builder for designers, freelancers, and people creating personal sites. Its responsive canvas is paired with CMS collections for dynamic content, while AI…

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For personal, team, project, event, or internal information, Google Sites offers a browser-based way to create and publish a site without programming. Drag-and-drop editing, premade and custom templates, pages and subpages, custom paths,…

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  1. FramerPersonal Website Builders 9.1Free plan
  2. Google SitesPersonal Website Builders 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Framer — where it wins

    • Responsive visual canvas with CMS and dynamic content
    • AI-assisted page, section, copy, and visual creation
    • Custom domains, managed hosting, SEO, and visitor analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Sites are hosted through Framer; HTML export for self-hosting is unavailable
    • Free plan uses a Framer domain and includes 1 GB bandwidth
    • Basic and Pro plans have defined page, CMS, and bandwidth limits

  • Google Sites — where it wins

    • Drag-and-drop editing with templates, pages, subpages, and navigation controls
    • Embed Workspace files, YouTube, calendars, maps, and other web content
    • Supports custom domains, restricted publishing, code embeds, and Analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • The $7 monthly price is for Workspace Starter, not a standalone Sites plan
    • No native blogging system is verified
    • Custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript embeds may exceed simple no-code needs
  • Framer9.1/10 · Free plan

    A visual site builder with CMS, AI creation, and managed hosting for design-focused personal sites.

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  • Google Sites8.6/10 · Paid

    A straightforward choice for Workspace users who want simple sites with embedded Google content.

    Visit Google SitesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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