The #1 Framer Alternative 2026

Framer is for designers.
ChilledSites is for everyone.

Framer is a powerful tool — if you're a designer. ChilledSites uses AI to generate professional websites for anyone. Describe your business, get a live site in 60 seconds.

Build my site — from £29/year
£29/yr
vs Framer's $180–360/yr
60s
not days
Zero
design skills needed
5,000+
sites built
The Framer problem

Why people look for Framer alternatives

Framer is built for designers. If you aren't one, here's what you run into.

Steep learning curve

Framer's component system, breakpoints, and design tokens take weeks to learn. Most non-designers give up before they publish anything.

Built for designers, not businesses

Framer assumes you understand layout grids, visual hierarchy, and typography scales. Business owners just want a site that converts visitors.

Expensive for what most people need

Framer starts at $15/month and scales to $30/month — that's $180–360/year for a site most small businesses could build in 60 seconds with AI.

Performance issues on complex sites

Heavy Framer animations can hurt Core Web Vitals. Without a design background you won't know how to optimise them — and Google will penalise you.

Head to head

Framer vs ChilledSites

One tool built for professional designers. One built for everyone else.

Visual design tool for professionals
  • Requires design skills to use effectively
  • Steep learning curve — weeks to get good
  • $15–30/month ($180–360/year)
  • You design everything manually
  • Takes hours or days to launch
AI-generated websites for everyone
  • No design skills needed — ever
  • Zero learning curve — describe, click, done
  • From £29/year — everything included
  • AI handles design, copy, and structure
  • Live site in 60 seconds
What's included

What ChilledSites gives you

Everything you need to go live — no design degree required.

AI builds the whole site

Write a sentence about your business. AI generates layout, copy, colours, and structure — professionally designed, every single time.

Free code export

Download clean HTML, CSS, and JS. Own your site completely — no lock-in, no subscription required to keep the code.

AI image generation

Generate custom images for your site inside ChilledSites. No need to source stock photos or hire a photographer.

Hosting and custom domain

Your site is live at a custom domain the moment you publish. Hosting, SSL, and CDN included. Nothing to configure.

Built-in analytics

See who's visiting your site, where they come from, and which pages perform best — no third-party scripts needed.

Forms and lead capture

Contact forms, enquiry forms, and newsletter signups built in. Framer requires third-party integrations for the same functionality.

Pricing

The cost of Framer vs ChilledSites

Framer charges monthly for a tool that takes weeks to learn. ChilledSites charges annually for a tool you can use in 60 seconds.

Framer
Visual design platform
$180/yr
Basic plan — $15/month billed annually
  • Requires design skills
  • Weeks to learn
  • Up to $360/yr for Pro
  • No AI generation built in
  • Third-party forms required
vs
ChilledSites
AI website builder
£29/yr
Save up to £331/year vs Framer Pro
  • No design skills needed
  • Live site in 60 seconds
  • Hosting + custom domain included
  • AI image generation included
  • Forms and analytics included
FAQ

Common questions

What is the best Framer alternative?
ChilledSites is the best Framer alternative for non-designers. Framer requires design expertise and charges £15–30/month. ChilledSites uses AI to build complete websites from a description in 60 seconds — no design skills needed — from £29/year.
Why do people look for Framer alternatives?
Framer has a steep learning curve — it's designed for professional designers. Most small business owners find it overwhelming and expensive ($15–30/month) without design skills to take advantage of it.
Is ChilledSites easier than Framer?
Much easier. Framer requires understanding components, breakpoints, and design systems. ChilledSites just needs a plain English description of your business — AI handles the rest in 60 seconds.
No design skills required

Build your site in 60 seconds.

Skip the Framer learning curve. Describe your business and let AI do the rest — professional results, fraction of the price.

Start building — from £29/year