Head-to-head · facts checked 19 Sept 2026
Anima vs Framer
Framer uniquely has 4 features · Anima uniquely has 1 feature.
The verdict
Anima or Framer?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Anima
Free
$0
5 monthly chat messages, 5 code generations, 5 Figma imports
Starter
$25/mo per seat · $240/yr per seat
100 monthly chat messages, 50 code generations, Figma ⇄ Code both ways, custom domains
Pro
$50/mo per seat · $480/yr per seat
200 monthly chat messages, 200 code generations, Figma ⇄ Code both ways, custom domains, priority support
Business
Starts at $180/mo · Starts at $1,800/yr
600 monthly chat messages, 600 code generations, team roles & permissions, premium support, SSO (annual only), $49/mo per additional seat
Enterprise
Starts at $500/mo (annual) · $500/mo billed annually
SSO, MFA, enterprise-grade SLAs, enhanced security and compliance
Framer
Free
$0
500 credits/day (up to 1,000/mo), free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth, design pages only
Basic
$15/mo · $120/yr
1,000 credits/mo, free custom domain, 2 CMS collections, 50 GB bandwidth, localization add-on
Pro
$45/mo · $360/yr
3,000 credits/mo, free custom domain, 10 CMS collections, 100 GB bandwidth, staging, branching, A/B testing add-on
Enterprise
Custom
Custom limits, enterprise security, dedicated support, unlimited seats, all locations CDN, unlimited analytics history
Section 02
Pros and cons
From each tool's full review, written from the same checked facts.
Anima
Pros
- Anima builds a working app from a prompt, then lets you keep refining the design, features and flow visually.
- It converts a screenshot into code, and can clone a live website by importing multiple pages into an editable design.
- A live interactive preview lets you test the app as you build, with navigation between the screens in your project.
- Importing an existing Figma design system lets prompts generate new screens that stay on-brand.
- Generated code exports as React, HTML or Tailwind CSS, and can be edited directly or pushed to GitHub.
- An API and MCP server let coding agents such as Bolt.new and Replit call on Anima directly.
- Code you generate is yours to keep, with no claim placed on it by Anima's terms.
Cons
- Anima has no template library to start a project from.
- There is no real-time co-editing; team members can only fork a playground to work independently.
- The free plan is capped at 5 chat messages, 5 Figma imports or website clones, and 5 code generations a day.
- Starter, the cheapest paid plan, gives only 100 monthly chat messages and 50 monthly code generations.
- SSO is only available on the Enterprise plan, which starts at $500 a month paid annually.
- Anima trains its AI on anonymized customer data by default, though this can be switched off.
Framer
Pros
- AI agents generate a site's structure, sections and draft copy from a prompt or brief.
- Hosting, a CMS and SEO tools are bundled together with the builder on one platform.
- The free plan never expires, offering 500 AI credits and up to three collaborating editors with no card needed.
- Real-time collaboration and free commenting on pages are available on every plan.
- Figma layouts import directly into Framer while keeping layers, groups and structure.
- A localization add-on translates a site into other languages using AI.
- Holds a SOC 2 Type 2 report and is ISO 27001 certified.
- A Server API lets developers connect Framer to other systems and build on top of a site.
Cons
- No native ecommerce; selling products requires a third-party plugin that syncs an external Shopify store.
- No code export; a finished site can only be published on Framer's own hosting.
- No native AI image generation or editing, only third-party marketplace plugins.
- Trains its AI on customer inputs and outputs for every plan except Enterprise, with no opt-out.
- No white-label option for agencies to resell the platform under their own brand.
- Additional editor seats cost $20 a month each on top of a plan's flat price.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| HQ | Tel Aviv Israel / New York USA | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| AI model | Proprietary (integrates with Claude/ChatGPT) | GPT-4 / GPT 5.5 (OpenAI-powered agents) |
| User base | 1.8M+ | 1M+ |
| Platforms | Web, Figma Plugin | Web, macOS (desktop app) |
| Languages | English primarily | 25+ |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes — 5 monthly chat messages, 5 code generations, 5 Figma imports included in Free plan | No |
| Starting price | $25/mo (Starter) | $10/mo (Basic) |
| Enterprise | Starts at $500/mo (annual billing) | Custom |
| All plans | Free — $0 Starter — $25/mo per seat Pro — $50/mo per seat Business — Starts at $180/mo Enterprise — Starts at $500/mo (annual) | Free — $0 Basic — $15/mo Pro — $45/mo Enterprise — Custom |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | Developers who need design files turned into functional prototypes that run as real code | Designers publishing a marketing site straight from their design file, with no code |
| Differentiator | Anima uniquely bridges Figma and live production-ready code via AI, allowing designers to clone websites, prototype with AI chat, and deploy apps — all without writing code or configuring a backend. | Framer combines a native AI design agent directly on the canvas with a full-featured website builder, CMS, hosting, analytics, and A/B testing — enabling teams to design, publish, and iterate professional sites without leaving a single platform. |
| Competitors | Locofy, Framer, Webflow, Bolt.new, Lovable, Builder.io | Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Lovable, v0, WordPress, Readymag |
| Features | ||
| AI Image Builtin | — | ✓ |
| Animation Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Background Removal | ✕ | — |
| Brand Kit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Logo Generation | ✕ | ✕ |
| Presentation Design | ✕ | ✕ |
| Print Ready | ✕ | ✕ |
| Resize Tool | — | ✓ |
| Social Templates | ✕ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| UI Wireframe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector Output | — | ✓ |
| Integrations | ||
| Adobe Export | ✓ | ✕ |
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Figma Export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Slides | ✕ | ✕ |
| Key Integrations | Figma (plugin), Bolt.new, Claude (Claude Design integration), ChatGPT, MCP server, custom domain publishing | Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub, Slack, WordPress importer (CMS), Recraft plugin, Kinetic Type plugin, community plugins marketplace |
| Shopify | ✕ | — |
Section 03
Anima vs Framer: common questions
Is Anima or Framer cheaper?
Anima's cheapest paid plan is $25/mo (Starter) and Framer's is $10/mo (Basic). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
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