Framer or a studio?
Framer is a good tool: designers use it to build and publish fast, beautiful sites. The real question is who will use it. If you will build the site yourself or with a designer on your team, Framer is the right choice; if you want to explain what you need and have someone draw and build it, choose a studio.
FramerA design and publishing tool
A studio you talk toAt a glance
What it is
FramerA tool A tool: design and publish.
A studio A studio: listens, draws, builds, launches. For you: You work with a tool; you talk to a studio.
Who designs
FramerYou or your designer You, or a designer you hire.
Our designer, with you Our designer, talking with you. For you: You don’t need to know design.
Publishing
FramerOn Framer, with a site plan On Framer’s hosting, with a site plan.
On hosting in your name For you: You can change hosting whenever you like.
Process
FramerYour own schedule
Starter 2 weeks, Studio 3–4 weeks Starter 2 weeks, Studio 3–4 weeks; the date is written on your sheet. For you: You know when you will be live.
Side by side
| Subject | FramerA design and publishing tool |  A studio you talk to |
|---|---|---|
| ContentFor you: You add a new post or announcement yourself. | The tool’s content system | A simple panel made for you |
| Technical setupFor you: We handle the settings; you see the results. | The tool’s settings | SEO, llms.txt, analytics in placeSEO setup, llms.txt and an analytics panel in place |
| After launchFor you: When you get stuck, there is someone to write to. | You run it | First 30 days of care includedThe first 30 days of care included, then optional |
Which one suits you?
Six cases where Paftane stands out and three where the other way fits better, both told honestly.
You would rather explain and approve than build.
- A one-page plan firstPages, time and price written on one sheet; the work starts with the sheet you approve.
- Prices on the sitePackages and prices are on the site; fixed in the written quote unless you change the scope.
- Two rounds at each stageTwo rounds of changes on the sheet, the design and the code; written down before work starts.
- A preview every FridayWith a preview link you watch the site grow, without waiting for a meeting.
- Fast on a phoneText loads first, images are sized to the screen; in every package, at no extra cost.
- Payment in three partsTo start, at design sign-off and at launch; you never pay the whole fee up front.
You will build the site yourself or with your designer, and rework it often.
- A designer on your team already uses Framer.
- You want to rework and test the site often yourself.
- You are fine with hosting inside the tool.
Common questions
Not answered here? Ask Paf or tell us about your project.
Framer or a studio?
Framer is a good tool: designers use it to build and publish fast, beautiful sites. The real question is who will use it. If you will build the site yourself or with a designer on your team, Framer is the right choice; if you want to explain what you need and have someone draw and build it, choose a studio.
Can I move a site built with Framer to you?
Yes. We rebuild the pages and the content and point the old addresses to the new pages. Moving a site is a separately priced service; its price is on your sheet.
Move your site to us →Will your sites have motion too?
Studio and Shop sites have motion where it helps. A site told through light and WebGL, made for your brand, is what the Custom package and our Motion & WebGL service are for.
Motion & WebGL →Tools have AI now. Why a studio?
A tool’s AI sets up a draft quickly; but someone still has to decide what gets written and what job each page does. We make that decision with you, on the sheet.
Still not sure?
Tell Paf about your business in a sentence; it draws a sheet with the pages, the time and the price. Then you decide.