Builder Studio vs Webflow
Both let you design a website visually, manage its content in a CMS and publish it on your own domain. They differ in what the free plan includes, what a code export carries, and how plans are counted.
Side by side
| Capability | Builder Studio | Webflow |
|---|---|---|
| Publishing | ||
| Hosted address on the free plan | YesEvery site gets a builder.website subdomain. | YesThe Starter plan publishes to a webflow.io subdomain. |
| Custom domain | YesCustom domains start on Starter (US$9/mo) with 1, up to 10 on Studio. | YesStarter has no custom domain. Basic adds one. |
| CMS collections and items | Yes250 published items per site on Free. | Yes20 collections and 50 items on Starter, none on Basic, and 40 collections and 20,000 items on Premium. |
| Form submissions | YesPublished sites accept form submissions from visitors. | Yes50 per site on Starter, unlimited from Basic up. |
| Agents and code | ||
| MCP server for outside agents | YesHosted at https://builder.studio/api/mcp. Agents sign in with OAuth or a workspace API key. | YesListed on every site plan, Starter included. |
| Code export that keeps CMS content | YesExport an Astro project with routes, CMS content and SEO settings. | PartlyPaid Workspace plans export HTML, CSS, JavaScript and assets. CMS content is left out, and forms and site search stop working. |
| Plans | ||
| Free plan | YesFree plan: 1 published site on a builder.website address, 3 canvases and a US$2 one-time AI balance. | YesStarter: 2 static pages, 1 GB of bandwidth and 50 form submissions. |
| Paid plans | YesStarter US$9/mo, Pro US$20/mo, Studio US$99/mo. One plan covers every site in a workspace: 1 on Free, up to 15 on Studio. | YesBasic $15 and Premium $25 a month, billed yearly, per site. |
Which fits your work
Builder Studio fits when
You run several sites on one plan, or want an exported project that still carries its CMS content.
Webflow fits when
Your team already works in Webflow and relies on Webflow Localization or the content APIs Webflow offers for its CMS.
Questions before you choose
Can I use my own domain on the free plan?
Not on either. Custom domains start on Starter (US$9/mo) with 1, up to 10 on Studio. On Webflow, a custom domain starts with the Basic site plan.
What happens to CMS content when I export?
Builder Studio's Astro export includes the CMS content with the routes and SEO settings. Webflow's help center says CMS content is not included in its code export, which needs a paid Workspace plan.
How are plans counted?
One plan covers every site in a workspace: 1 on Free, up to 15 on Studio. Webflow prices each site plan per site. Builder Studio pricing and Webflow pricing list the current amounts.
Do both work with AI agents?
Yes. Webflow lists an MCP server on every site plan. Builder Studio hosts its MCP server at https://builder.studio/api/mcp, and agents can also post into the canvas's chat with Builder, the agent inside the product.
Sources
Checked October 29, 2026 against Webflow's own pages and Builder Studio's current product. Plans change, so confirm details with Webflow before you decide.
Try it with one page
Build a page on the Free plan and publish it on a builder.website address.
Related
- ComparisonsBuilder Studio vs FramerFree plans, CMS limits, code export, agent access and plan prices, side by side.
- GlossaryPublished siteA live website compiled from the pages of one canvas and served on a builder.website subdomain or your own domain. Each publish is kept as a version you can return to.
- Use casesWebsites: design it and it is livePublish the canvas as a live site, or export it as Astro.