FASO vs Framer

FASO is a website platform for artists who want to share and sell their work online. Artist sites can include a blog, newsletter and social network, as well as video hosting and a custom domain. Artists can connect PayPal or Stripe to add purchase buttons to artwork; Stripe transaction fees vary by plan, while PayPal Checkout purchases on PayPal’s site have no FASO transaction fee. Every account includes Artful Mail newsletter software, a free SSL certificate and BoldBrush Circle membership. The paid service has a 30-day trial and runs on web, Android and iOS. Intro costs $12 a month, billed annually at $144 USD, and includes 40 images, 3 collections, 3 event listings and 50 newsletter subscribers. Silver costs $19 a month, billed annually at $228 USD, with 100 images, 7 collections, unlimited event listings, 100 newsletter subscribers and 60 video minutes. Other listed options include an Advanced Commerce Plan at $35 a month and Platinum Plus at $79 a month.

Framer is a no-code website builder for teams, combining visual design controls with responsive layouts, CMS content, SEO tools, analytics and managed hosting. Its AI agent can create editable pages, sections, copy and visuals within a project. Teams can collaborate in real time, with branching, staging and previews; custom components, integrations and code-based extensions are also supported. The Canvas requires an internet connection and a recent browser on Windows, macOS, Linux or ChromeOS, while desktop apps are available for Windows and macOS. Published sites can be viewed on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS through supported browsers. The Free plan costs nothing and includes a Framer domain, 10 CMS collections and 1,000 pages, but a custom domain requires a paid plan. Basic costs $10 a month, billed per month; Pro costs $30 a month, billed per month. Code export is not offered.