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Framer vs Squarespace
September 05, 2025
Framer ($161M)
Framer is a website design platform that empowers users to design, publish, and manage custom websites using a visual editing canvas.
Squarespace ($578.5M)
Squarespace creates SaaS-based content management system offering a website builder, blogging platform, and hosting service.
Framer and Squarespace are both website builder platforms that offer content management systems (CMS) for publishing pages without deep knowledge of coding. They include built-in SEO tools, visual design and content editing features, both are optimized for high performance and scaling.
But Framer (founded in 2014) is a Dutch service that provides a free design canvas with no template limitations, that allows you to edit the site directly on the live page without opening the CMS. It's more design-oriented and supports modern animations and interactivity, automatically optimizes images via server-side rendering. It is more convenient for design teams due to the ability to collaboratively edit pages in real time.
Squarespace (2004) is an American service focused on ease of use, ready-made templates and a drag-and-drop interface. It is a multifunctional all-in-one solution that provides hosting, domains and analytics. It has more advanced e-commerce functions (inventory, order management, payment gateway integration). Built-in SEO tools are also tailored for online stores: meta tags, clean URLs, mobile adaptation.
But Framer (founded in 2014) is a Dutch service that provides a free design canvas with no template limitations, that allows you to edit the site directly on the live page without opening the CMS. It's more design-oriented and supports modern animations and interactivity, automatically optimizes images via server-side rendering. It is more convenient for design teams due to the ability to collaboratively edit pages in real time.
Squarespace (2004) is an American service focused on ease of use, ready-made templates and a drag-and-drop interface. It is a multifunctional all-in-one solution that provides hosting, domains and analytics. It has more advanced e-commerce functions (inventory, order management, payment gateway integration). Built-in SEO tools are also tailored for online stores: meta tags, clean URLs, mobile adaptation.
