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Framer

Websites & apps

A content-led website where you want the platform to manage publishing and hosting, and standalone HTML export is not a requirement.

Check the plan

Confirm the billing period, editors and add-ons before comparing the full cost.

What to check first

Framer does not provide HTML export for self-hosting. Its Pro pricing also lists testing as an add-on, rather than an included testing budget.

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Lovable

Websites & apps

An app prototype when you are willing to inspect the generated work, track usage and test the important user journeys yourself.

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A subscription alone does not establish the cost of your actual usage.

What to check first

The current credit documentation describes one balance covering building, chat, Cloud and deployed AI usage. A low-build month can still have running costs.

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Webflow

Websites & apps

A business site with a content collection, provided the selected Site plan and your editing workflow cover the actual job.

Check the plan

USD25 per month billed yearly: USD300 for a year. Tax, domain registration, workspace upgrades and extras are not included here.

What to check first

The pricing page separates Site and Workspace plans. Code export appears under paid Workspace features; dynamic CMS content is not included in that export.

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Unbounce

Websites & apps

A campaign team with a clear landing-page experiment, enough suitable traffic and a plan for measuring the outcome.

Check the plan

Billing terms and your complete price need confirmation; no annual cost is inferred from an unlabeled price.

What to check first

The current Experiment plan lists A/B testing and a traffic allowance of 30,000 visitors. A higher allowance is not a reason to buy before you know the test you will run.

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Carrd

Websites & apps

A focused one-page offer or contact page, with a small publishing workflow and no need for a full article CMS or custom application.

Check the plan

USD19 per year, covering up to 10 sites. Your domain registration and external services are separate.

What to check first

The plan documentation puts custom domains and forms in Pro Standard, and source download in Pro Plus. Do not treat every paid Carrd plan as the same product.

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Shopify

Selling online

A hosted store with checkout, order management and an app ecosystem.

Check the plan

Subscription, payment fees and optional apps. Check the quote for your region.

What to check first

Include payment fees, paid apps, domains and any additional transaction fees in the same cost model.

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WooCommerce

Selling online

An open-source commerce platform for a WordPress website you manage.

Check the plan

The core is open source. Hosting, maintenance, extensions and payments are separate.

What to check first

A free core is not a free operating store. Budget for maintenance and test extension compatibility.

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MailerLite

Email & audience

Email campaigns, signup forms, landing pages and audience automation.

Free plan available

Free and paid plans. Subscriber counts, sends and features determine the plan.

What to check first

Confirm your subscriber allowance, sending allowance and automation requirements on the selected plan.

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Kit

Email & audience

Email newsletters, forms and creator-focused audience tools.

Free plan available

A free plan is listed; paid plans scale with subscribers and features.

What to check first

Check the recommendations requirements and which automations are included before assuming the free plan fits.

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PostHog

Analytics

Product analytics, session replay, feature flags and experiments.

Free plan available

Per-product free allowances, then usage-based billing.

What to check first

Track allowances separately for each product. Session recording requires its own privacy and data-handling review.

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Plausible

Analytics

Website traffic and goal reporting in a focused analytics dashboard.

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Hosted paid service with a trial; check the plan for your traffic and features.

What to check first

Verify the events and goals you need. Aggregate website analytics are not a substitute for accounting or product retention data.

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Tally

Forms & feedback

Forms and surveys for enquiries, reader feedback and customer questions.

Free plan available

Free under fair-use rules; Pro and Business add advanced features.

What to check first

Custom domains, branding removal, retention controls and email verification depend on the plan.

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Ghost

Websites & apps

A publishing website with newsletters and membership options.

Check the plan

Starter: USD18/month billed yearly, for the stated audience band. Paid memberships need a different plan.

What to check first

Match member counts, paid memberships, themes and staff needs to the selected plan. Self-hosting is a separate operating choice.

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