COMPARE
A Framer alternative for sites you own
Framer is a visual website builder with hosting on Framer. Typeroll is an open-source CMS that publishes static sites to your own Cloudflare. Both offer an MCP server for AI agents.
Side by side
| Framer | Typeroll | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Hosted platform with site plans | Open-source CMS (MIT), or Typeroll Cloud |
| Hosting | On Framer; custom domain on paid plans | Static files on your own Cloudflare |
| Plans | Free (Framer domain); Basic $10/month; Pro $30/month; Enterprise custom | Open source free; Cloud free in beta (30-day trial), then USD 39/month or USD 29/month billed annually, unlimited sites and users |
| CMS limits | Basic: 2 collections, 1,000 items; Pro: 10 collections, 2,500 items; add-ons available | One plan for unlimited sites; no collection or item tiers |
| Languages | Translation locales add-on, $20 per locale | Language sections included |
| AI agents | Official MCP server (mcp.framer.com/mcp); changes stay in the project until published | Hosted MCP server; drafts, previews and publishing are separate steps |
Choose Framer when
- Design and motion are the priority and a designer builds the site.
- A single marketing site on a hosted platform is enough.
Choose Typeroll when
- You want the site in your own hosting account and an open-source CMS.
- Many pages and structured content (articles, directories, languages) need a real CMS without item limits.
- You manage several sites or clients.
Sources
Facts about Framer come only from its own documentation and website, checked on 1 November 2026. If something has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
- Framer pricing, https://www.framer.com/pricing (2026-11-01)
- Framer MCP, https://www.framer.com/mcp/ and https://www.framer.com/help/articles/getting-started-with-framer-mcp/ (2026-11-01)
START BUILDING
Try Typeroll alongside your current tools.
Free during the beta. No payment card. After the beta, USD 39 per month, or USD 29 per month billed annually.