# Affinity Designer vs Framer

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Framer

| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Framer |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.3 (52% (medium)) | 81.8 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Affinity is a free desktop application that combines vector drawing, raster photo editing, and page layout tools in a single workspace without requiring a subscription. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"What is Affinity Designer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Designer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"Is Affinity Designer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Designer supports Windows, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"What platforms does Affinity Designer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Affinity Designer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Affinity Designer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Affinity Designer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Affinity Designer is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"Where is Affinity Designer available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based web design tool that uses AI agents to create custom website designs, manage content via a built-in CMS, and generate interactive code. Supports real-time team collaboration, multiple deployment options, and extensive developer integrations. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"What is Framer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Framer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $10 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"Is Framer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Framer supports the web, Windows, macOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Framer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Framer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"Can Framer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Framer, including Figma, Contentful, Sanity, Adobe Experience Manager, Slack, GitHub, WordPress REST API and Cursor, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"What does Framer integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Framer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Framer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.framer.com/legal/security","question":"What security certifications does Framer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Framer is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","question":"Where is Framer available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive design tool that integrates vector drawing, photo editing, and layout capabilities with real-time performance, precision controls, non-destructive editing, and broad export support. | A no-code website builder that uses AI agents to help users design, build, and manage websites from concept to launch. It includes a visual design editor, content management system, real-time collaboration, and integrations with external tools and services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dtp_layout":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop (macOS, Windows) and mobile (iOS)","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":false,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Web, macOS, Windows","plugin_ecosystem":"Marketplace with community-contributed templates, plugins, and components","architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"gpl_or_permissive_oss_license":false,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"real_time_multiplayer_crdt_cursor_sync":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"developer_mode_handoff_environment_css_swift_export":true,"design_token_variable_mapping_colors_spacing_typography":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Canva","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Contentful"},{"name":"Sanity"},{"name":"Adobe Experience Manager"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WordPress REST API","native":true,"category":"cms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cursor","native":false,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":false,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenRouter","native":false,"category":"development","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Terminal/CLI","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Codex","native":false,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Affinity","features":["Vector design with pen precision, snapping, and alignment","Symbols and constraints for UI component consistency","Non-destructive editing","Real-time pixel previews","Raster and photo editing tools","Layout tools","Expressive brushes for digital illustration","Shape warping and path manipulation","Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, WebP by object, slice, or artboard","Batch export","Print-ready presets","Direct export to Canva","Free updates with new features"],"description":"Complete access to all vector, raster, and layout tools with no restrictions or payment","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free with all features included","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T14:40:51.761Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier","features":["Free Framer domain","Design pages","AI credits to try"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Try for free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"1000","locales":"1","bandwidth":"1 GB/month","ai_credits":"500/month","file_uploads":"5 MB","cms_collections":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/month","features":["Free custom domain","2× credits first month","2 CMS collections","50 GB bandwidth","Built-in SEO","Use your own domain"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Creative personal sites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"50 GB/month","cms_collections":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$30/month","features":["10 CMS collections","100 GB bandwidth","Site redirects","Staging environment","Branching with previews","Advanced hosting","A/B testing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Growing professional sites","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bandwidth":"100 GB/month","cms_collections":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom credits with volume discounts","Custom limits","Unlimited editors","Enterprise-grade security","Uptime guarantee","SCIM","SSO"],"description":"Mission critical sites","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"limits":"Custom"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra editors","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Translation locales","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"locale","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"A/B testing, Funnels, and customization","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier. From $10/month for paid plans. Yearly billing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:13:27.445Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/privacy/ | https://www.framer.com/legal/security |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-18T05:43:25.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*