Framer
Design and prototyping tool with advanced animations. Allows creating high-fidelity prototypes publishable directly online. Ideal for validating complex interactions before coding them.
Strengths
- High-fidelity animated prototypes publishable as URL without dev, ideal for investor demos
- Native React export, Framer components become real reusable React code
- Unconstrained micro-interactions and transitions, impossible to replicate in Figma
Limitations
- Learning curve on complex animations, not as intuitive as Figma for static design
- High pricing for serious professional use
Best for
- UI designers wanting to validate complex interactions before handing off to developers
- Animated landing pages ready to publish without front-end infrastructure