Principle vs Framer
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Principle
Animated design for interactive interfaces
4.3
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.3
vs4.5
Starting Price
$129
vsFree
Pricing Model
paid
vsfreemium
Feature
Principle
Framer
Animation Design
Interactive Prototyping
Auto-Animate
Driver-Based Animation
Component Reuse
Sketch and Figma Import
Visual site builder
Interactions & animations
CMS
AI design tools
Figma import
Custom domains
Principle Pros
- Best-in-class animation timeline editor
- One-time purchase with no subscription
- Auto-animate makes transitions effortless
- Drivers enable complex interactive prototypes
- Lightweight and fast performance
- Great for demonstrating micro-interactions
Principle Cons
- Mac only with no Windows or web version
- Limited collaboration features
- No design tools only prototyping
- Smaller community than Figma or Framer
- Updates have slowed over time
- Cannot create production-ready code exports
Framer Pros
- Best tool for interactive landing pages
- Extremely fast to build beautiful sites
- AI generation features accelerate design
- Great template library
- Tight Figma integration
Framer Cons
- Limited CMS capabilities vs Webflow
- Less control for complex multi-page sites
- Page view limits on lower plans