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DesignLayer vs Framer
Framer offers visual website design and prototyping, whereas DesignLayer provides a code-first React component library with AI handoff.
DesignLayerDesignLayer puts launch screens and launch videos in one place for the people running a service.
FramerDesign and publish websites visuallyWhich to pick
Pick DesignLayer if you want…
- Animated React UI components & launch videos
- The lower starting price: $9/month against $10/month
- Integrations with React (on DesignLayer's list, not Framer's)
Pick Framer if you want…
- AI-assisted visual website creation
- Visual website prototyping
- Integrations with Slack or Codex (on Framer's list, not DesignLayer's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DesignLayer:DesignLayer provides a library of animated React components and launch videos that can be previewed, copied, and submitted directly from the browser.
- Framer:Framer lets you design, host, and publish websites visually with AI agents that handle design, CMS, code, and SEO.
- Best for
- DesignLayer:Animated React UI components & launch videos
- Framer:AI-assisted visual website creation
- Who it’s for
- DesignLayer:Web developers and product teams who need ready-made motion UI components and launch videos.
- Framer:Designers, developers, and teams building and launching websites without deep coding.
- Pricing
- DesignLayer:Freemium
- Framer:Freemium
- Plans
- DesignLayer:Free $0 · Plus $9 per month
- Framer:Free $0 · Basic $10 per month · Pro $30 per month
- Works with
- DesignLayer:React, Cursor, Claude
- Framer:Slack, Claude, Cursor, Codex
DesignLayer features
- Component library. Browse 69 motion React components and preview them instantly in the browser.
- Video library. Watch launch films and submit your own videos, all for free.
- Copy to AI agents. Export component TSX to Cursor or Claude via MCP, up to 3 times per day on Free.
- Unlimited Plus plan. Get unlimited component copies, video prompt copies, and MCP access for $9 / month.
- Free browsing. All components and videos can be browsed and previewed without a card.
- Stripe checkout. Secure payment processing with easy monthly auto-renew and cancel anytime.
Framer features
- AI Design Agent. Generate and refine site designs directly on the canvas with editable changes.
- CMS Agent. Set up, organize, and update CMS collections from the canvas, keeping content in sync.
- Code Agent. Turn ideas into code components, from simple effects to complex interactions.
- Built-in Hosting & Security. Provides hosting, SSL, uptime guarantee, and security features out of the box.
- Analytics & SEO. Integrated analytics, SEO tools, and A/B testing add-ons for performance insights.
- Collaboration. Live collaboration with editors, viewers, and role-based permissions.
DesignLayer vs Framer FAQ
Is DesignLayer or Framer free?+
DesignLayer has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Plus). Framer has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month (Basic).
Which is cheaper, DesignLayer or Framer?+
DesignLayer is cheaper to start with: DesignLayer's Plus plan ($9/month) against Framer's Basic plan ($10/month).
Do DesignLayer and Framer integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Cursor and Claude. DesignLayer also lists React; Framer also lists Slack and Codex.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.