Feature Guide

Feature Guide

Feature Guide

Feature Guide

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Framer Website Builder Review

Features, limitations & when to hire a Framer Expert instead of DIY.

Benjamin Libor

Benjamin Libor

Benjamin Libor

Benjamin Libor

Key value of this Guide

Converts DIY researchers into paid clients by showing complexity.

Converts DIY researchers into paid clients by showing complexity.

Converts DIY researchers into paid clients by showing complexity.

Converts DIY researchers into paid clients by showing complexity.

Topics

Feature breakdown
Limitations
Expert guidance

Audience

Founders
Product teams

Framer has grown from a prototyping tool into a full-scale website platform. But should you build alone—or bring in an expert? This review breaks down the strengths, limitations, and inflection points where hiring a Framer specialist makes sense.

What Framer Does Exceptionally Well

Framer is ideal if you want:

  • A highly visual editor with real-time preview.

  • Production-ready hosting with strong performance.

  • Components, CMS, and layout tools that scale.

For small projects and internal sites, a motivated team can often get far on their own.

Where DIY Starts to Break

Complex, high-stakes sites expose the limits of DIY:

  • System design – ad hoc pages vs a reusable component & section library.

  • CMS architecture – simple blogs vs multi-collection, localized content.

  • Performance & SEO – especially for competitive categories.

  • Integrations – CRM, analytics, custom APIs, auth or gated content.

When to Hire a Framer Expert

Consider bringing in an expert when:

  • Your site is central to fundraising, sales, or enterprise credibility.

  • You’re migrating from WordPress/Webflow and want a long-term system, not just a copy.

  • You need custom code components, advanced layout systems, or complex CMS setups.

Conclusion

Framer as a tool is powerful. Framer in the hands of an expert becomes a growth asset. Use DIY for learning, experimentation, and small surfaces. When the website becomes strategic, treat it like a product—and staff it accordingly.

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Insights

Insights

What services do you offer exactly?

Allsite designs and builds high-end, production-ready websites - from strategy and design direction to Framer development and launch. The website is treated as a core business asset: product narrative, trust layer, and conversion surface in one.

Do you also do brand work?

Yes - brand work as it relates to the website. This includes visual identity refinement, design systems, typography, color, layout logic, and tone. Allsite does not position itself as a full-service branding agency - focus beats breadth.

Why Framer over Webflow?

Framer enables faster iteration, cleaner handover, and a more modern editing experience - especially for content-driven, design-forward teams. For complex, CMS-heavy, or AI-native products, Framer offers a better balance of flexibility and maintainability.

Do we need finished designs or a Figma file to start?

No. Projects can start from anything - from rough ideas to existing designs. If a Figma file exists, great. If not, design direction and structure are part of the process.

How do projects usually start and how long do they take?

Projects typically start with a short design & strategy phase, followed by design, build, and launch. Most projects take 3–6 weeks, depending on scope and feedback speed.

How do we get in touch and what should we send?

Send a short message with: What you’re building Why now A rough scope or goal That’s enough to start the conversation.

What services do you offer exactly?

Allsite designs and builds high-end, production-ready websites - from strategy and design direction to Framer development and launch. The website is treated as a core business asset: product narrative, trust layer, and conversion surface in one.

Do you also do brand work?

Yes - brand work as it relates to the website. This includes visual identity refinement, design systems, typography, color, layout logic, and tone. Allsite does not position itself as a full-service branding agency - focus beats breadth.

Why Framer over Webflow?

Framer enables faster iteration, cleaner handover, and a more modern editing experience - especially for content-driven, design-forward teams. For complex, CMS-heavy, or AI-native products, Framer offers a better balance of flexibility and maintainability.

Do we need finished designs or a Figma file to start?

No. Projects can start from anything - from rough ideas to existing designs. If a Figma file exists, great. If not, design direction and structure are part of the process.

How do projects usually start and how long do they take?

Projects typically start with a short design & strategy phase, followed by design, build, and launch. Most projects take 3–6 weeks, depending on scope and feedback speed.

How do we get in touch and what should we send?

Send a short message with: What you’re building Why now A rough scope or goal That’s enough to start the conversation.

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