# Axure RP vs Framer

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Framer

| Attribute | Axure RP | Framer |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.2 (58% (medium)) | 82.1 (74% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A design tool for creating interactive UX prototypes with advanced event-driven logic, variables, and conditions. Includes built-in developer handoff with code inspection and integrates with design and collaboration platforms. It is indexed under UI/UX & Prototyping Tools.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What is Axure RP?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Axure RP is a paid product; published pricing starts at $29 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Pro, Team and Enterprise). 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://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"How much does Axure RP cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Axure RP supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Axure RP support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Axure RP can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"Can Axure RP be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Axure RP, including Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Figma, Sketch and Adobe XD. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"What does Axure RP integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Axure RP. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Axure RP not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.axure.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Axure RP have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Axure RP is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","question":"Where is Axure RP 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,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A design tool for creating interactive UX prototypes with advanced event-driven logic, variables, and conditions. Includes built-in developer handoff with code inspection and integrates with design and collaboration platforms. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","self_hostable":true,"vector_design":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop (Windows, Mac) and web via Axure Cloud; iOS and Android mobile apps","plugin_ecosystem":"Native plugins for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; integrations with Jira, Confluence, ","architecture_model":"desktop_local_application","component_libraries":true,"advanced_interactions":true,"clickable_prototyping":true,"realtime_collaboration":true,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"export_to_high_fidelity_tools_figma_sketch":true,"confluence_and_jira_native_iframe_embedding":true,"drag_and_drop_click_through_user_flow_linking":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}` | `{"ai_design":true,"auto_layout":true,"dev_handoff":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,"third_party_plugin_ecosystem_api":true,"component_variants_and_property_overrides":true,"stateful_interactive_prototyping_with_variables_and_logic":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Sketch"},{"name":"Adobe XD"}]` | `[{"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":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$29/user/month","features":["Unlimited prototypes","Unlimited reviewers","Unlimited projects on Cloud","Advanced prototyping","Wireframes, diagrams & documentation"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual designers building interactive prototypes","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$49/user/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Co-authoring","Revision history","Team project hosting on Cloud"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams collaborating on designs in real-time","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited projects","User management & single sign-on","Company domain for internal member use","Private or on-premises hosting"],"description":"For large organizations with security and licensing requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $29/user/month. Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.axure.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:58:54.548Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":29,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 500 AI credits","features":["Free Framer domain","Design pages","CMS access","Collaboration support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Explore and create templates","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"pages":"1000","locales":"1","bandwidth":"1 GB","ai_credits":"500","file_uploads":"5 MB","team_editors":"3","cms_collections":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/month plus $20/month per additional editor","features":["Free custom domain","2 CMS collections","50 GB bandwidth","Built-in SEO","Localization add-on option"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"editor","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Creative personal sites","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$30/month plus $20/design editor and $10/content editor","features":["10 CMS collections","100 GB bandwidth","Site redirects","Staging environment","Branching with previews","Advanced hosting","A/B testing"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"design editor","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"content editor","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Growing professional sites","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with enterprise features","features":["Custom limits","Unlimited editors","Enterprise-grade security","Uptime guarantee","SCIM","SSO","Dedicated support"],"description":"Mission critical sites","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"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"}]},{"name":"Multiple sites","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $10/month. Free tier available. Additional editors billed per seat.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.framer.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T16:04:51.486Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":29,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 1","level":"Type 1","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.framer.com/legal/security |

## Capabilities (UI/UX & Prototyping Tools)

| Capability | Axure RP | Framer |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Design** |  |  |
| Vector UI design | ✓ | ✓ |
| Component / design-system libraries | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto layout / responsive | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Prototyping** |  |  |
| Clickable prototyping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced interactions (variables / conditions) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time multiplayer collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Handoff** |  |  |
| Dev handoff / spec export | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Web / macOS / Windows / Linux / self-hosted) | Desktop (Windows, Mac) and web via Axure Cloud; iOS and Android mobile apps | Web, macOS, Windows |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / open-source | ✓ | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI design assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Plugin / community ecosystem | Native plugins for Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD; integrations with Jira, Confluence, | Marketplace with community-contributed templates, plugins, and components |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-21T02:34:53.449Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*