Any Webflow Users?

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    I've used Webflow for about a year. It's a great rapid deployment tool but you're getting yourself in a closed environment. Plus you basically become an affiliate representative for them by force.

    Their pricing is a bit undesirable, here's the breakdown:
    • $25/mo for 10 projects with a limit of 100 static pages and only HTML exports. You might ask what kind of site needs more than 100 pg? If you do any type of advertising then a lot (landing pages, one-sheets, and industry demos add up).

    • Want a Blog/ API functionality? that's another $20/mo (and only 2000 records & 3 content editors and still only 100 static pages!)

    • Ecommerce? $42/mo and a 2% transaction fee (up to $50K /y) and that doesn't include the processing fee (stripe is 2.9%, square is 2.75%) so, that's can be up to 5% on every transaction?! (wtf is webflow charging for) and again still 100 static pages and only 2000 records.

    I realize that there's a workaround to the 100-page limits. and I understand not everyone wants to be hassled with managing a cloud stack or a business. (although if you're not watching the bottom line, good luck) and Google has made it pretty easy to spool up a lamp stack ready with WordPress. in fact I think managing WordPress is more complicated.

    but for a WYSIWYG (using electron js) that implements bootstrap with flexbox and a $3,000/ year web hosting bill that you don't even get a private IP.. oh and the host will skim off all revenue.

    webflow cost breakdown doesn't make business sense.

    I've been using something called https://nicepage.com
    it's basically webflow without the price tag. they use electronjs WYSIWYG editor with CMS endpoints to WordPress, HTML, Joomla, and like webflow has a marketplace for design blocks, page elements and templates.. all without the closed environment.

    cost is $200 one time payment for unlimited everything. (free for one site, $60 for unlimited) and you can connect to any cloud stack for hosting/eCommerce. or you can use theirs for $240 a year (which is still less than webflow SaaS plan that doesn't include hosting).

    • https://nicepage.com

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    • Hmm. Thanks for sharing. I generally build 'brochure' sites that make Webflow perfect for my business. But your approach would appeal for larger stuff.monoboy
    • If you factor in all the costs with your client contract you're still good. You can also develop for WP with it now.monoboy
    • But I find they're system better.monoboy
    • *theirmonoboy
    • But I will look into nicepage.monoboy
    • I tend to involve a Drupal dev for the big stuff, however. This might be another way.monoboy
    • Nicepage looks pretty interesting. But I'd still have my concerns about using a 3rd-party tool to generate WP themes. Need to explore more.nocomply
    • Also good points on the pricing model of webflow. That's a concern of mine too.nocomply
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