Framer is the best design tool. Their hosting? Not so much. hostfa.st gives you the same result for 5x less.
| Feature | Framer Hosting | hostfa.st |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Savings | ||
| Monthly cost (1 site) | $10-15/mo | $3/mo |
| Annual cost (1 site) | $120-180/yr | $30/yr |
| Monthly cost (3 sites) | $30-45/mo | $7/mo |
| Annual savings | $0 | Save $90-144/yr |
| Features Comparison | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free SSL certificates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-sync on publish | ✓ | ✓ |
| Global Edge CDN | ✓ | ✓ (Cloudflare) |
| Framer editor access | ✓ | ✓ (free plan) |
| Analytics tools | Pro plan only | ✓ (Pro+) |
| Infrastructure & Lock-In | ||
| Infrastructure | Framer Servers | Cloudflare Pages |
| Own hosting infrastructure | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vendor lock-in | High | Low |
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We believe in transparent comparisons to build long-term trust. You should keep using Framer's native hosting if:
You heavily depend on Framer's CMS with client-facing inputs or frequently updated dynamic content databases.
You run custom enterprise workflows that require native Framer Pro staging/staging branches and pipeline triggers.
You manage a large-scale agency requiring live collaboration permissions and custom permission roles in team accounts.
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