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Webflow vs Silex: catalog facts
Webflow	Silex
Freemium Free to start, with paid site plans and enterprise plans through sales.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL with all features included and no premium tier.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Detailed visual control over layout Built-in CMS and hosting	Exports standard static HTML and CSS with no lock-in Visual editor with full CSS control
Steeper learning curve than simple template builders Sites are tied to Webflow hosting	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 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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