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Framer vs Webflow:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Webflow had more branded searches than Framer among visual website building platforms in New Zealand. Webflow had about 2,400 branded searches, while Framer had 260. Webflow made up 4% of all visual website building platform searches we track, and Framer accounted for 0.43%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about visual website building platforms, Webflow appeared in all five answers and Framer in four. Webflow was mentioned before Framer in four out of five answers.

Among visual website building platforms in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Webflow, about 9 searches for every 1 for Framer

Webflow 2.4K searchesFramer 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Webflow, mentioned in every answer we collected

Webflow in 5 of 5Framer in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Webflow, named ahead of Framer in 4 of 5 answers

Webflow first in 4Framer first in 1

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Top visual website building platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Webflow appeared in all five answers. Framer was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Webflow was listed before Framer in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Webflow1st
  2. Wix2nd
  3. Squarespace3rd
  4. Framer4th
  5. Shopify5th
  6. WordPress6th
  7. Readymag7th
  8. Rocketspark8th
  9. Duda–
  10. Showit–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Shopify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Squarespace5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Webflow5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wix4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Framer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocketspark2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Readymag1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • WordPress1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Duda0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Showit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about visual website building platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Framer or Webflow more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Framer and Webflow by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 visual website building platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Framer and Webflow among visual website building platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Webflow, Framer. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthShopifyWixSquarespaceWebflowRocketsparkFramerReadymagDudaShowitWordPressWebstudioDorik
Oct 202530%33.1%27.1%4.8%3.1%0.35%0.43%0.3%0.18%0.53%0.08%0.05%
Nov 202538.4%28.6%23.2%5%2.8%0.36%0.55%0.35%0.24%0.45%0.07%0.05%
Dec 202538.8%28.7%23.6%4.1%2.8%0.3%0.45%0.28%0.3%0.56%0.11%0.02%
Jan 202638.2%29%23.1%5%2.8%0.36%0.45%0.33%0.29%0.45%0.07%0.03%
Feb 202638.1%30.2%23.1%4.1%2.7%0.29%0.36%0.27%0.24%0.45%0.15%0.02%
Mar 202633.2%32.7%24.5%4.3%3.6%0.25%0.48%0.24%0.25%0.39%0.06%0.03%
Apr 202636%29.2%26.6%3.9%2.6%0.34%0.42%0.37%0.18%0.23%0.08%0.05%
May 202634.7%30%26.1%4.5%3%0.33%0.5%0.3%0.22%0.14%0.11%0.03%
Jun 202634.9%29.1%26.9%4.6%3%0.33%0.5%0.3%0.22%0.11%0.08%0.03%
Jul 202635.9%28.8%27%3.9%3.1%0.34%0.34%0.26%0.18%0.18%0.11%0.02%
Aug 202636.1%28.1%27.2%3.9%3.1%0.34%0.42%0.31%0.18%0.18%0.08%0.02%
Sep 202637%27.2%26.9%4%3.2%0.43%0.43%0.4%0.35%0.12%0.07%0.02%

How has the Framer and Webflow comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand visual website building platforms in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Framer rose from 7th to 6th among visual website building platforms in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Webflow in New Zealand fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Framer’s and Webflow’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Framer

1 branded search term

  • framer templates

Webflow

1 branded search term

  • webflow

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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