AMODX vs Webflow: Ownership vs Rental Comparison
Last updated: January 2026
Quick Answer
Webflow is best for: Designers who want visual control and don't mind monthly fees. Non-technical users building marketing sites.
AMODX is best for: Agencies managing 5+ client sites who want to own their infrastructure and eliminate recurring hosting fees.
The Rental vs Ownership Model
Webflow: You rent everything. $14-39 per site per month. Forever. 10 sites = $1680-4680 per year. Stop paying, sites go offline.
AMODX: You own the infrastructure. One-time setup. Pay AWS only for usage. 10 idle sites cost $60-180 per year total. Infrastructure survives even if you stop active development.
Feature Comparison
| Factor | Webflow | AMODX |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Design | Drag-and-drop visual editor. Designers love it. No code required. | Block-based editor (Notion-style). Technical control. Requires coding for custom features. |
| Hosting Model | Proprietary hosting. Cannot export and self-host. Vendor lock-in. | AWS infrastructure you own. Export everything. Deploy anywhere. |
| Cost (10 sites/year) | $1680-4680 per year in hosting fees. Plus Webflow workspace plan. | $60-180 when idle. $500-1000 if traffic spikes. No recurring hosting fees. |
| CMS Limits | 2000 items on Basic. 10000 items on CMS plan ($23-39/month). | Unlimited. DynamoDB scales to millions of items. |
| E-commerce | $29-212/month for e-commerce plans. 2% transaction fees. | Digital products via Paddle integration. No transaction fees. No inventory management. |
The Math for Agencies
Scenario: You manage 10 client sites. Each site needs CMS capabilities.
Webflow: $23/month per site (CMS plan) = $2760/year. Plus $19/month workspace = $228/year. Total: $2988/year recurring.
AMODX: $299 one-time (Founder's Circle). $60-180/year AWS costs when idle. Total year 1: $359-479. Total year 5: $599-1199.
What You Lose by Switching from Webflow
Visual design interface. AMODX requires editing blocks and code. No drag-and-drop canvas.
Template marketplace. Webflow has thousands of templates. AMODX requires custom builds.
Managed hosting. Webflow handles CDN, SSL, and scaling. AMODX requires AWS knowledge.
Client handoff simplicity. Non-technical clients can manage Webflow. AMODX requires some technical literacy.
What You Gain by Switching to AMODX
Infrastructure ownership. Your AWS account. Your data. Your control. Webflow closes your account, you lose everything.
No artificial CMS limits. DynamoDB scales infinitely. No upgrade tiers for content volume.
No transaction fees. Webflow charges 2% on e-commerce. AMODX uses Paddle (5% industry standard for payment processing, not hosting markup).
Serverless architecture. Sites scale to zero cost when idle. Webflow charges whether sites have traffic or not.
Who Should Use Webflow
You are a designer who loves visual tools and hates terminal commands.
You manage 1-3 sites and monthly fees are not a pain point.
Your clients are non-technical and need to manage content themselves without help.
You want managed hosting and do not want to think about infrastructure.
Who Should Use AMODX
You manage 5+ sites and Webflow fees are adding up.
You are technical or willing to learn serverless basics.
You want to own infrastructure instead of renting forever.
You charge clients $2000+ per site and want infrastructure margins.
Pricing Transparency
Webflow: $14-39 per site per month. Workspace plans $19-49/month. E-commerce $29-212/month. Ongoing forever.
AMODX: $299 lifetime (Founder's Circle). Then pay AWS based on usage. 10 idle sites: $0-5/month. 10 active sites: $10-100/month.
Get Started
Explore AMODX: https://amodx.net
Join Founder's Circle: COMING SOON!
Open Source Repo: https://github.com/andreirx/amodx
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