Framer excels at visual web design. Its no-code approach, elegant design tools, and powerful component system empower anyone to build beautiful, responsive websites. The seamless Figma integration and real-time previews are invaluable. By contrast, the immature CMS, with its limited content protection and form integrations, hinders its potential for complex projects. Founders focused on stunning visuals will love Framer, but those needing robust content management should look elsewhere.
The lack of a CMS API and granular access control makes managing dynamic content and gated resources cumbersome. While the template remixing feature offers flexibility, the implementation feels clunky. Framer impressed us for visually-driven portfolio sites or landing pages, not content-heavy platforms.
So to summarize, Framer is a powerful design tool masquerading as a full-fledged website builder. Its CMS limitations are significant.