# Framer vs Principle

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Framer

| Attribute | Framer | Principle |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 81.8 (73% (medium)) | 46.9 (40% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards. It is indexed under Mockup Tools.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"What is Principle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle is a paid product; published pricing starts at $129. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"How much does Principle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle supports macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"What platforms does Principle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Principle is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","question":"Where is Principle available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | A native macOS application for designing animated and interactive user interfaces across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, featuring keyframe-based animation controls and automatic transitions between artboards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_lifetime_license","architecture_model":"local_mac_native_app","advanced_micro_interaction_animation_smart_animate":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Sketch","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Principle License","summary":"$129 per computer, perpetual license","features":["Timeline animation with keyframes and easing customization","Multi-artboard screen flow design","Automatic animations between named layers on different artboards","Hover and mouse wheel event support","Import from Figma and Sketch with intelligent merging","Web-based sharing and preview","Video export functionality","One year of new feature access included"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":129,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single license per computer with one year of new feature access","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"License Renewal","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"$129 per computer. Renewal available for $99 to access new features released after initial purchase.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://principleformac.com/pricing.html","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:41:52.011Z","startingPrice":{"amount":129,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":129,"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 | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.framer.com/legal/security | - |

## Capabilities (Mockup Tools)

| Capability | Framer | Principle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | Managed cloud saas browser | Local mac native app |
| Css flexbox based auto layout engine | - | - |
| Stateful interactive prototyping with variables and logic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Component variants and property overrides | ✓ | - |
| Design token variable mapping colors spacing typography | ✓ | - |
| Real time multiplayer crdt cursor sync | ✓ | - |
| Developer mode handoff environment css swift export | ✓ | - |
| Advanced micro interaction animation smart animate | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third party plugin ecosystem API | ✓ | - |
| Offline editing mode with conflict resolution | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Gpl or permissive oss license | ✗ | - |
| Pricing model | freemium | Flat lifetime license |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:56:47.459Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*