The Problem
Why teams leave Webflow
Per-seat pricing across Workspace plans
Per-site CMS costs add up with multiple properties
CMS item limits force expensive plan upgrades
Complex interactions require workaround code
Hosting lock-in — can't export and self-host easily
What We Build Instead
Your custom design & creative tool
Custom CMS with unlimited content types and items
Visual page builder tailored to your brand system
Multi-site management from one dashboard
Custom animations and interactions without limits
Self-hosted with your choice of CDN
Team collaboration with granular permissions
The Math
Webflow vs. custom build
Based on 10 seats at $49/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.
Keep paying Webflow
Build with 86 SaaS
3-year savings with 10 seats
-$24,096
-124% less than Webflow
Pricing Breakdown
Webflow tier pricing vs. one-time custom build
Compare what you pay per seat across Webflow's tiers against a single investment in software you own forever.
| Tier | Monthly/Seat | Annual/Seat | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $18/mo | $15/mo | Custom domain, CMS, Basic SEO, 2 static pages |
| Basic | $35/mo | $29/mo | 150 CMS items, Form submissions, Search, 10 static pages |
| Business | $49/mo | $41/mo | 10K CMS items, Memberships, Logic flows, 100 static pages |
| Enterprise | $60/mo | $50/mo | Unlimited CMS items, Advanced security, Custom code, SSO, Priority support |
| Custom Build by 86 SaaS | $20,000–$40,000 one-time | $0/seat | Unlimited users, full ownership, no recurring fees |
Migration Timeline
From Webflow to ownership — week by week
A structured migration plan to move off Webflow in 6-10 weeks with zero downtime.
Discovery & Audit
1 weekAudit site structure, CMS collections, interactions, and hosting setup
Architecture & Design
1-2 weeksDesign CMS schema, component library, and page templates
Core Development
3-5 weeksBuild CMS, visual page builder, animation system, and multi-site management
Data Migration & Testing
1-2 weeksMigrate content, test responsive layouts, and validate interactions
Deployment & Training
1 weekDeploy to your hosting and train content team
Total build time
6-10 weeks
Feature Comparison
What you keep, what you skip, and why
A transparent comparison of Webflow features vs. your custom-built alternative.
| Feature | Webflow | Custom Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Page Builder | |||
| CMS Collections | Unlimited items — no plan restrictions | ||
| Responsive Design | |||
| Custom Animations | |||
| Form Builder | |||
| SEO Controls | |||
| E-commerce | |||
| Memberships | |||
| Webflow Hosting Lock-in | Self-host anywhere — no platform lock-in | ||
| Multi-site Management | Manage all sites from one dashboard |
Your custom build focuses on the features your team actually uses — typically 15-20% of what Webflow offers — built exactly for your workflow.
How It Works
From Webflow to ownership in 6-10 weeks
Free Audit
We analyze your Webflow usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.
Scope & Build
We build your custom design & creative tool with only the features you need. 6-10 weeks.
Deploy & Migrate
We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Webflow, and train your team.
You Own It
Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.
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