Verified · Trustpilot
The codebase was well documented and AI Agent friendly and security has been taken as a foundational component, not an afterthought as in many "vibe coded" products.
Kerry Patrick
Seedly CRM owner, agency
Seedly Sites vs Framer 2026 Own your platform, don't rent it.
If you build client websites for a living, the comparison that matters between Framer and Seedly Sites is not just price, it is what you get and what you keep.
Seedly Sites
$1,199
one time
You own itThe full source code, yours forever.
Framer
$360
/ year
Starting plan, 3 sites
You rent itA design-first builder you rent, per site.
VS
The honest version
A design tool, or an agency platform.
Framer runs on per-site monthly subscriptions from $10 to $100+, with editor seats around $20 a month. At about $20 a month for a client site, fifty of them is roughly $12,000 a year ($20 x 50 x 12), before the seats.
Seedly Sites is a one-time $1,199 license for unlimited client sites, with flat hosting from free to about $200 a month at scale.
Side by side
Seedly Sites vs Framer, row by row
Seedly Sites
Framer
Pricing model
One-time $1,199 license
From $10 per site / mo + seats
Client CMS
Multi-tenant, per-client login
No multi-tenant client CMS
White-label
Built in, your brand
Badge removal only, paid
Hosting
Flat, $0 to ~$200/mo on Cloudflare
Per site, hosted
SEO and speed
Full SEO + green Core Web Vitals
Fast, but lighter SEO controls
You own it
Full source, portable static
Hosted, not portable
Pricing model
Seedly SitesOne-time $1,199 license
FramerFrom $10 per site / mo + seats
Client CMS
Seedly SitesMulti-tenant, per-client login
FramerNo multi-tenant client CMS
White-label
Seedly SitesBuilt in, your brand
FramerBadge removal only, paid
Hosting
Seedly SitesFlat, $0 to ~$200/mo on Cloudflare
FramerPer site, hosted
SEO and speed
Seedly SitesFull SEO + green Core Web Vitals
FramerFast, but lighter SEO controls
You own it
Seedly SitesFull source, portable static
FramerHosted, not portable
Competitor pricing and feature availability verified September 2026; plans vary and change often, so confirm current details on each vendor's site. Seedly Sites is a one-time license plus your own flat hosting.
The math that matters
Per-seat, per-site, or one license.
Framer is beautiful but design-first: it lacks a genuine multi-tenant client CMS, and per-site plus per-seat billing compounds fast.
Seedly Sites gives each client their own CMS access, runs everything from one login, and the output is portable static you own.
The whole point
Own it, do not rent it.
Framer is a gorgeous design tool, but it bills per site and per seat, and it has no genuine multi-tenant client CMS. For one flagship site that is fine. For a roster, the rent compounds and you are still missing the part agencies actually need.
Own it once and you get the real client CMS Framer lacks, one login across every tenant, portable static output your clients keep, and the source code itself. The design control stays; the monthly bill does not.
Owner Reviews - The Receipts
Don't take our word for it. Take theirs.
Every review 5 out of 5 on Trustpilot. These are Seedly owners on the code they were handed and whether I stood behind it. I build Seedly Sites the same way.
Read every review →Verified · Trustpilot
The ability to customize to the specific needs and functionality we need is immeasurably valuable.
Roc
Seedly CRM owner, agency
Verified · Trustpilot
The codebase made that far easier than it had any right to be: clear structure, sensible boundaries, and comments that explain why something works the way it does rather than restating the code.
Mike Wallerich
Seedly CRM owner, builds on the source
Verified · Trustpilot
You get the entire code base. So, you can just use Claude to add features or customize it any way you want.
Aaron Burleson
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Even if you do have some technical knowledge, what you're able to build on top of it and integrate with everything is just very impressive.
Will Hamilton
Seedly CRM owner, in-house dev team
Verified · Trustpilot
Andrew (the developer) did a great job and has always provided support.
Steve D
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Own your tech! No longer held hostage to features and unwanted downtimes at the most inconvenient time.
Jason Jackson
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
The code is well documented and has plenty of help steps along the way that make setup and installation much simpler than they would otherwise be.
Jeremiah Svaren
Seedly CRM owner, resells to clients
Verified · Trustpilot
Andrew has been fair, and sometimes more than fair, in his interactions I've seen with prospects and customers (including me).
Matt Gordon
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Absolutely recommend to anyone who wants to be able to create the build of their dreams without starting from scratch.
Rain Delaware
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
The reason I love Seedly is ownership, because you own the codebase instead of renting and watching the provider change things constantly.
Joshua Lockhart
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
A true masterpiece of software that has a completely different model. You buy it, you own it, you have full control of it.
John Marx
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Andrew has created a tool that grows with you and doesn't lock you into anything you don't want.
Aaron Rountree
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
It's expertly packaged, which makes it easy to work and build with. I'm not too technical myself, so the ease of use for this is why I recommend it to even beginners.
Christian Peralta
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Very well designed, completely worth the money.
Justin Deleon
Seedly CRM owner
Verified · Trustpilot
Andrew knows his stuff and has built an amazing software. Not only a solution for any business, but built with the end user truly in mind.
Lewis Vandervalk
Seedly CRM owner
Every review, 5 out of 5.
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Getting out
Moving off Framer? On your schedule.
Because you own and host the platform, you bring client sites over from Framer in batches and run Seedly Sites alongside it while you rebuild, then point each domain across when it is ready. There is no per-site clock and no monthly bill ticking while you migrate.
The porting tools reproduce an existing site to near 1:1 inside the builder, and any URL that changes gets a 301 through the managed redirect workflow, so the client keeps the rankings you were paid to protect. You switch on your timeline, not a vendor's.
The verdict
Framer is a gorgeous design tool and I get the love for it. But it bills per site and per seat with no real multi-tenant CMS, so for a roster it gets expensive and you're still missing the part agencies actually need.
Choose Seedly Sites if
you manage many client sites and want a real CMS, flat cost, and the source code.
Choose Framer if
you're crafting one design-forward site and want the best canvas to do it in.
Andrew
Founder, Seedly Sites
Questions, answered
Seedly Sites vs Framer, the common questions
Does Framer have a client CMS?
No true multi-tenant system exists; it is design-first. Seedly Sites gives each client their own CMS access.
Is Seedly Sites cheaper for agencies?
At scale, yes. Fifty sites cost roughly $12,000 a year on Framer; Seedly Sites is $1,199 plus $0 to $200 a month hosting.
Do I own my Framer sites?
No, they are hosted externally. Seedly Sites delivers portable source code and static output.
Stop renting. Own the thing your agency runs on.
Buy the source once. Host it yourself. It is yours for good.
$1,199Once
Source you own. No per-site fees. No subscription.
- Full platform source code
- Unlimited client sites and tenants
- White-label, it's your product
- Multi-tenant dashboard + client portals
- AI site generation + visual builder
- Static deploy to Cloudflare Pages
- Deploy on infrastructure you control
Secure checkout via Stripe. Your license key is emailed instantly.
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