Framer vs InVision — Which One Wins?
Pick Framer if: Designers who want to ship real websites directly from their design tool without touching code
Pick InVision if: Teams that need lightweight prototyping and whiteboarding alongside existing design tools
Our take: Framer for simplicity, InVision for power users.
| Framer | InVision | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan (Framer subdomain) | Mini $5/mo | Free plan with 3 documents | Pro $7.95/mo |
| Features | Design-to-website publishing, Responsive breakpoints, CMS and dynamic content, Motion animations, Component variants | Freehand whiteboard, Prototyping and animations, Design system manager, Inspect for developer handoff, Presentation mode |
| Best for | Designers who want to ship real websites directly from their design tool without touching code | Teams that need lightweight prototyping and whiteboarding alongside existing design tools |
| Learning Curve | Medium | Easy |
The Real Difference
Both offer free tiers, so the real question is what you get when you start paying.
Framer stands out with Design-to-website publishing and Responsive breakpoints. InVision counters with Freehand whiteboard and Prototyping and animations.
Framer's Achilles heel: it’s a website builder disguised as a design tool — complex web apps are out of scope entirely. InVision's: shut down its core studio product — effectively pivoted to freehand only. most teams have moved to figma. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value design-to-website publishing and designers who want to, go with Framer. If teams that need lightweight matters more, InVision is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.