First, we want to give credit where it’s due: Webflow has done an incredible job of empowering non-technical users to build beautiful websites with precision. Their editor is an inspiration to many, us included.
But if you’re here looking for alternatives, chances are you’ve reached the limits of what Webflow was built for. That’s where WeWeb may come in.
Both Webflow and WeWeb aim to make it easier for people to build beautiful, functional digital products – but they take different routes.
Webflow was built to help users create stunning static websites. It excels in use cases like marketing sites, personal portfolios, and blogs.
WeWeb, on the other hand, was built for dynamic web apps: tools that require real-time interactivity, complex logic, and integration with external data sources. Think SaaS platforms, CRMs, client portals or internal tools.
WeWeb was directly inspired by Webflow's design freedom. Just like Webflow, WeWeb gives you granular control over the layout, spacing, typography, and responsiveness of your UI.
Many users coming from Webflow tell us they feel right at home: WeWeb’s Editor includes a familiar HTML layout panel on the left and CSS properties on the right. It’s the same mental model, just applied to more dynamic use cases.
The skills you develop in Webflow carry over nicely to WeWeb, especially if you're used to web standards like HTML and CSS and component-based design tools like Figma.
Both Webflow and WeWeb have integrated AI into their platforms, a trend that’s reshaping how we approach no-code development.
At the 2024 Webflow Conf, the company announced the introduction of AI features to help with content generation, component creation, and layout suggestions — a promising step forward for designers and marketers looking to accelerate their workflow.
WeWeb, on the other hand, began exploring AI-assisted development early. In 2022, it released an OpenAI integration (allowing users to incorporate AI into the apps they were building) and launched its first AI helper: an assistant that could write no-code formulas and generate animations. By early 2025, AI became a deeply integrated part of the WeWeb building experience.
Today, users can ask WeWeb AI to:
These features are deeply integrated into WeWeb's visual editor, helping both technical and non-technical users move faster without sacrificing control or customization.
While both platforms offer ways to integrate AI into your workflows, WeWeb’s native AI assistant — combined with its early investment in this space — gives it an edge for builders looking to accelerate development without giving up flexibility or customization.
Webflow is perfect for creating beautiful static websites. You can make your designs interactive with animations and limited logic, but when it comes to building full web applications, things get tricky.
For example, if you want dynamic filtering of a CMS list in Webflow, you’ll need third-party tools like Finsweet or Jetboost.
In WeWeb, interactivity is native. You can build multi-step forms, gated content, user dashboards, real-time filters, and more — all with built-in no-code workflows. This makes WeWeb more suited for tools like SaaS apps, client portals or marketplaces where the data is super dynamic and security through best-in-class user authentication and control access is paramount.
Webflow has a built-in CMS designed for structured content like blog posts, product pages, and team directories. It works well for marketers and content editors, but has limitations, including item limits and limited backend flexibility.
WeWeb takes a different approach: it connects to external backends through native integrations (e.g. Supabase, Xano, Airtable) or APIs (i.e. REST, GraphQL, and SOAP).
This means you can scale your data however you want and pull from multiple sources in a single project without sacrificing performance.
And with native support for role-based access and authentication (like Auth0 or OpenID), you can protect user-specific content securely and at scale.
You can push the limits of Webflow to add authentication with third-party tools, but it might not be as secure if the data is not displayed visually, but still visible to an experienced coder. Learn more about secure data filters & control access checks.
Webflow offers a smooth experience for static content, but connecting to live data from external sources requires workarounds.
WeWeb was designed for dynamic content from the start. You can connect your app to any backend and manage everything from user authentication to fine-grained permissions. All inside the visual editor.
This makes it ideal for building dashboards, client portals, or tools that handle user-generated content.
Both platforms are committed to web standards.
Webflow introduced a powerful visual abstraction of HTML and CSS, making it easier for designers to build real websites without needing to touch code. WeWeb extends that approach by also abstracting JavaScript (through Vue.js) while still staying close to how developers build on the web.
Neither tool invents a proprietary system, which makes them easier to adopt, collaborate on with developers, and maintain over time.
Webflow allows you to export your static site’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This allows you to edit the code or host your sites independently.
WeWeb lets you export your full frontend as a Vue.js Single Page Application (SPA), including workflows and components. You can self-host it, integrate with devops pipelines, or extend it with code — giving you full control over your project, even beyond the platform.
Webflow and WeWeb aren’t rivals: they’re built for different jobs.
At WeWeb, we actually use both: our marketing site is built in Webflow, because it’s ideal for static pages and content editing. But our internal tools and customer dashboards are built in WeWeb, because they need real-time interactivity, secure data, and backend integrations.
If you’re creating a content-driven website, Webflow might be the best choice. If you’re building a web app that connects to real data and needs to scale, give WeWeb a try.
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