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Webflow
Build with the power of code — without writing any
As of 30 August 2026, Webflow has a free plan and paid plans start at $15/month yearly. Webflow is a visual web development platform that lets you design, build, and launch responsive websites visually, while writing clean, semantic code for you. Softwr lists it under Design. Webflow is made by Webflow Inc, launched in 2013, available on Web, Windows, macOS.
Overview
What Webflow does
Webflow is a visual web development platform that lets you design, build, and launch responsive websites visually, while writing clean, semantic code for you. It combines the power of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a visual canvas.
What people use it for
- Marketing websites
- E-commerce stores
- Portfolios
- Business websites
- Landing pages
Related searches
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Webflow.
- Does not support user authentication or password management; feature removed January 2026
- Does not automate workflows natively; feature removed June 2025
- CMS rendering constraints limit scalability: 40 Collection lists per page, 100 items per list, 20,000 items total
- E-commerce capabilities are limited compared to dedicated platforms
- Hosting lock-in prevents exporting sites to other platforms; no full server-level access for advanced SEO customizations
Cross-shopped
What people choose instead of Webflow
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- WebflowvsContentful
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Pricing
What Webflow costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Starter
Free
- 2 projects max
- 2 pages per site
- Webflow badge visible
Basic
$15 /month yearly
- Unlimited pages
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- Basic hosting
Premium
$25 /month yearly
- 40 CMS Collections
- 20,000 CMS items
- Basic e-commerce
Team
$2,500 /month annual contract
- 100 CMS Collections
- 10 seats
- Localization
- Advanced collaboration
Capabilities
Features
Visual designer
CMS
E-commerce
Interactions & animations
Responsive design
Custom code
SEO tools
Form builder
Zapier
Integration with Zapier
Google Analytics
Integration with Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel
Integration with Facebook Pixel
Mailchimp
Integration with Mailchimp
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Does Webflow have a free plan?
Yes, Webflow's Starter plan is free with the Webflow badge visible on sites. It allows up to 2 projects with 2 pages per site, hosted on webflow.io subdomain. Full functionality requires upgrading to paid Site plans.
SourceWhat are Webflow's current paid plans and pricing?
Webflow's Site plans start at $15/month (Basic), $25/month (Premium), or custom for Enterprise when billed annually. As of May 2026, Webflow merged CMS and Business plans into Premium at $25/month yearly, including 40 CMS Collections and 20,000 CMS items.
SourceDoes Webflow support user authentication?
No, Webflow removed native user authentication and password management in January 2026. For projects requiring login systems or user management, Webflow is not suitable.
SourceHow does Webflow integrate with other tools?
Webflow integrates with Zapier supporting 5 triggers, 7 actions, and 2 searches without code. It also supports webhooks for real-time events like CMS item creation and form submissions through Zapier's Webhook connector.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Webflow
- Company
- Webflow Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
- Founders
- Vlad Magdalin, Sergie Magdalin, Bryant Chou
Timeline
Webflow over time
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