Framer vs JitBlox: what's the difference?

Is Framer a good alternative to JitBlox? It all depends. In fact, even though they are both drag-and-drop design tools, they belong to a different category of low-code tools.

Framer is a website builder. A website builder is designed primarily to help users create static websites and landing pages. These are typically informational sites with content like text, images, and media. They can also include blog features, portfolios, landing pages, or business sites. If you want to create something simple like a personal or business site, a website builder is the way to go.

JitBlox is a web app builder. Web app builders are intended for creating interactive and dynamic web applications (e.g. tools, dashboards, social platforms) that allow users to perform tasks, manipulate data, or interact with complex features. If you're aiming to build something more complex and interactive, like a SaaS tool or an eCommerce platform that needs to integrate a custom REST API, JitBlox is more suitable.

Compare JitBlox with Framer

Framer excels in creating visually engaging, interactive websites. It offers a free-form canvas similar to Figma, and advanced animation & interaction tools. When you build a website with Framer, however, you are bound by the built-in database and proprietary components. In addition, you are dependent on the Framer platform for hosting, and the source code of your app is not accessible for possible self-hosting. So Framer is an all-in-one platform, which therefore makes the monthly cost a lot higher than that of JitBlox.

Below is a comparison between JitBlox and Framer on price and key features. Curious about what makes JitBlox unique or how it compares to other alternatives? Compare JitBlox with other tools.

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General

Category
Web app builder
Website builder

The kinds of apps this tool is best suited for.

Price
$15/mo inc taxes
$75/mo

Minimum price based on a plan similar to JitBlox Pro.

Free plan
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Really free, so not a free trial.

Focused on
Developers and designers
Developers and designers

The primary target audience.

Cloud based
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Design your app without leaving your browser.
Productivity

Live preview
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See a real-time preview of your app.

Pre-built templates
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Pre-built templates to start your design from.

Prebuilt UI blocks
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Pre-built UI blocks that you can drop into your app.

Custom components
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Organize your app into reusable components.

AI assistant
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Generate screens and components with UI.
Developer friendliness

Supported UI libraries
Tailwind CSS, Material Design, Bootstrap, Shoelace
Proprietary

Supported component libraries and CSS utilities.

Source code inspection
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Preview a component's or screen's source code without downloading.
Design handoff

Full source code download
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Download the full source code of your app.

Git support
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Sync the source code of your app to Git.

Target framework(s)
Angular
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The supported SPA (single-page app) framework(s).
Customization

Custom branding
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Create custom themes or style tokens.

Custom code
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Add custom logic or styling through code.

Event handling
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Attach actions to, for example, click events.
Data integration

Dynamic data
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Connect your UI to data from a data source.

Data modeling
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Create custom data types and fields.

Data sources
Mock data, API Stubs 2
Built-in database

Data sources you can connect your UI to.
Sharing & collaboration

Sharing
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Share your design with stakeholders for feedback.

Collaboration
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Invite others to collaborate on your project.
Hosting

Hosted
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Host your app on the provider's infrastructure.

Self-hosting
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Download all assets required to self-host your app.
  • 1) AI assistant for generating pages and UI blocks planned for Q3 2025.
  • 2) Integration with backend APIs planned for Q2 2025.

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