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Framer vs Silex: catalog facts
Framer	Silex
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for published sites and more features.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL with all features included and no premium tier.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Hosting, CMS and SEO built in AI-generated pages remain editable on the canvas	Exports standard static HTML and CSS with no lock-in Visual editor with full CSS control
Sites are tied to Framer's hosting Requires an account and an internet connection	Desktop app was still announced as coming soon Smaller template and plugin ecosystem than commercial builders
Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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