Splitleaf
Agentic CMS and visual site builder that works with Claud Code on you desktop
4/ 5
Full profileSplitleaf vs Webflow
Our score, every feature we track, pricing plans, hosting and AI, side by side.
At a glance
The facts from each platform's profile, side by side.
| Metric | Splitleaf | Webflow |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 4 | 4.2 |
| Pricing | $129 once per person · unlimited sites | From $25/mo per CMS site · seats from $15/mo, billed yearly |
| AI | Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter key. No markup, staged changes you review | Platform AI sold as credits: 200 to 400 a month included, then $20/mo per 2,000 |
| Hosting | Self-hosted | SaaS |
| Source code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Created | 2026 | 2013 |
| Best for | Freelancers, agencies and teams who want to own their site files and pay once | Teams that want one vendor to host, run and update everything in the browser |
| AI features | Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenRouter key. No markup, staged changes you review | Platform AI sold as credits: 200 to 400 a month included, then $20/mo per 2,000 |
Features
How each platform offers a feature: free, in the cheapest paid plan, on a higher plan, or enterprise only. Open a feature to compare it across every platform.
Splitleaf
- AI content tools Included Built-in agent: Claude Code on your Claude plan, or your own key, with no markup
- Content modeling Included File-based CMS collections; no page or item limits
- Drafts and versioning Included Git history on every publish; AI changes are staged for you to keep or undo
- Drag-and-drop page builder Included Visual Designer on real HTML and CSS
- Git-based content Included Every publish is a commit to your own GitHub repository
- Reusable components Included Components shared across pages
Webflow
- AI content tools Tiered AI credits add-on; no published cost per task
- Content modeling Tiered Webflow CMS needs a CMS site plan, from $25/mo
- Drag-and-drop page builder Included Visual designer with interactions
- Hosting Included Hosted by Webflow; no European hosting option
- Reusable components Included Components in the designer
Pricing
Every plan, cheapest first, and what the bill is counted by. Open a profile for what each plan includes.
Splitleaf
- LicenseOne-time license $129once, per person Freelancers and agencies who want to own their site files
- Team syncPer seat $6per collaborator / month People building or editing sites together
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
Webflow
- StarterFree Free Trying out and testing Webflow
- BasicPer site $15per site / month Simple sites that need no CMS
- PremiumPer site $25per site / month Content-rich sites with a CMS
- TeamFlat fee $2,500/ month Growing teams needing governance and localization
- EnterpriseCustom quote Custom Large organizations needing custom scale
Prices checked Vendor pricing page
Strengths and watch-outs
From our review of each platform.
Splitleaf
Strengths
- The site is files you own: take the folder and leave at any time.
- Visual Designer on real HTML and CSS, with no engine in between.
- AI agent built in: use Claude Code on the Claude plan you already pay for, or your own key, at the provider's price with no markup.
- Every AI change is staged for you to keep or undo.
- One price, paid once, for any number of sites. No page or CMS item limits.
- Works offline, with a 90-day license grace period.
Watch out for
- No built-in store, bookings or app market.
- Hosting is paid separately to your own host.
- Importing a live site is in beta; JavaScript-heavy sites do not import perfectly.
Webflow
Strengths
- Powerful visual designer with fine control over layout and interactions.
- Hosting, CMS and editor in one place.
- Large community, templates and agency ecosystem.
Watch out for
- Every site and every seat is a monthly line: a CMS site from $25/mo, extra full seats $39/mo (billed yearly).
- AI is sold as credits with no published cost per task.
- No offline or desktop app, and no European hosting option.
- Leaving usually means rebuilding the site.
More comparisons
Everything on this page comes from our profiles of the two platforms, checked against each vendor's own documentation and pricing pages. Vendors change plans often: confirm prices on their site before you buy.