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REPLACE

Replace Webflow with SoloStack

Your website is just HTML. Stop paying $14–212/mo per site for a visual editor that locks you in. SoloStack gives you Astro + Netlify + Claude Code to build faster sites you actually own.

Webflow $14–212/mo
→
SoloStack $0/mo
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THE WEBFLOW TAX

What you're actually paying for

Webflow charges per site, limits your CMS items, and gates custom code behind expensive plans. Here's the breakdown.

webflow.com/pricing
Basic $14/mo
  • Custom domain
  • 150 static pages
  • 500 form submissions/mo
  • No CMS collections
  • No custom code
  • No server-side logic
  • 25K monthly visits
CMS $23/mo
  • 2,000 CMS items
  • 20 CMS collections
  • 1,000 form submissions/mo
  • No custom code
  • No server-side logic
  • No site search
  • 100K monthly visits
Business $39/mo
  • 10,000 CMS items
  • Custom code
  • Site search
  • 1,000 form submissions/mo
  • No server-side logic
  • No database access
  • 500K monthly visits cap
Enterprise $212/mo
  • Unlimited CMS items
  • Everything in Business
  • Advanced security
  • Guaranteed uptime SLA
  • Per-site pricing still applies
  • Annual commitment required
  • $2,544/year per site
PER SITE PRICING
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SoloStack replaces all of this for $0/mo

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FEATURE MAP

Webflow feature → SoloStack equivalent

Every Webflow feature maps to an open, faster, code-native equivalent you own.

Webflow Feature SoloStack Equivalent Webflow Tier
Visual page builderClaude Code — describe layout in EnglishAll tiers
CMS collectionsMarkdown / MDX content (unlimited)CMS ($23/mo)
FormsNetlify Forms + webhook (unlimited)All (limited subs)
Custom codeAny npm package, any code, any APIBusiness ($39/mo)
HostingNetlify CDN (global edge, free tier)All tiers (per-site)
SEO settingsFull <head> control + structured dataAll tiers
Interactions/animationsCSS / JS / any animation libraryAll tiers
Server-side logicNetlify Functions + Neon PostgresNot available
Multi-siteUnlimited sites on Netlify free tierPer-site pricing
HOW IT WORKS

The architecture

No black box. You see exactly how your site is built, deployed, and served.

Content Markdown / MDX
Components Astro / React / Svelte
Brand packages/brand/
Astro Build Static HTML + Islands architecture · 0 JS by default
Build step
Netlify CDN
static pages edge functions forms redirects deploy previews
Global edge network
Netlify Functions API routes + server-side logic
Serverless
Neon Postgres Dynamic data + CRM
Database
CLAUDE CODE
Builds pages, writes components, deploys sites — all via plain English
YOUR SITE IS A FOLDER

Website lives as an app in your repo

No SaaS login. No visual editor lock-in. Your site is a folder in your monorepo — next to your CRM, marketing, and brand system.

solostack/
📂 apps/
📂 landing/ YOUR SITE
📄 src/pages/ Routes & layouts
📄 src/components/ Reusable UI
📄 src/content/ Blog & pages (MDX)
📂 packages/
📁 brand/ Colors, fonts, components
📁 db/ Neon Postgres migrations
📁 ui/ Shared components
📂 departments/
📁 marketing/ SEO, content, social
1

Shared brand system across everything

Your site, emails, carousels, and proposals all pull from the same brand package. Change your colors once — every asset updates.

2

Content as code, not CMS items

Blog posts are Markdown files. Pages are Astro components. No CMS item limits, no collection caps. Git tracks every change.

3

Claude Code is your page builder

Instead of dragging boxes in Webflow, you describe what you want. Claude writes the component, styles it with your brand, and deploys it.

NO MORE DRAGGING

Build websites with plain English

Instead of fighting Webflow's visual editor, you describe what you want. Watch.

claude — solostack/apps/landing
you: | 
Created /src/pages/launch.astro:

  ✓ Hero section with headline + CTA
  ✓ 3-column feature grid
  ✓ Testimonials carousel
  ✓ Pricing table with Stripe checkout
  ✓ FAQ accordion

→ Brand system applied. Ready at localhost:4321/launch
you: | 
Created blog system:

  /src/content/blog/
  ├── seo-for-agencies.mdx
  ├── ai-native-operations.mdx
  ├── replace-your-saas-stack.mdx
  └── ... 7 more posts

  ✓ Dynamic routes at /blog/[slug]
  ✓ Auto-generated sitemap.xml
  ✓ Open Graph images per post
  ✓ Schema.org Article markup

→ 10 SEO-optimized pages live. Lighthouse score: 100.
you: | 
Created /src/pages/pricing.astro:

  ✓ Monthly / Annual toggle (20% savings)
  ✓ 3 plan cards with feature comparison
  ✓ Stripe Checkout integration
  ✓ Success/cancel redirect pages
  ✓ Webhook → Neon DB (new customer record)

→ Full checkout flow live. Stripe test mode enabled.
THE MATH

Cost comparison

Real numbers. Per-site pricing adds up fast — especially for agencies.

Webflow Basic Webflow Business SoloStack
Monthly cost (1 site)$14$39$0
Monthly cost (3 sites)$42$117$0
CMS itemsNone10,000Unlimited
Custom codeNoYesYes (any code)
Server-side logicNoNoYes (Functions)
Database accessNoNoYes (Postgres)
Form submissions500/mo1,000/moUnlimited
Code exportMessyMessyYou own it
Vendor lock-inYesYesNone
HONEST TAKE

When SoloStack isn't the right fit

We're not for everyone. Here's what you should know before switching.

No drag-and-drop editor

There's no visual canvas to drag elements onto. You describe what you want to Claude Code and it generates the page. If your workflow depends on a visual builder, Webflow may be a better fit.

Designers who don't want code

Webflow's visual editor lets designers ship without touching code. SoloStack generates code with AI — you don't write it, but you'll see it. If that's a dealbreaker, stick with Webflow.

Webflow's built-in e-commerce

Webflow has a native e-commerce system with product management, cart, and checkout. SoloStack integrates with Stripe directly, but you'd need Claude Code to build the product pages.

Comfort with Claude Code

You don't need to write code, but you need to be comfortable typing commands in a terminal. If opening a terminal sounds scary, this isn't for you yet.

FAQ

Common questions

Yes — and more. Astro supports any CSS framework (Tailwind, vanilla CSS, Sass), any component library (React, Svelte, Vue), and any layout you can imagine. You're not limited to Webflow's visual constraints. SoloStack includes a brand system with pre-built components, so you start with a design foundation on day one.
You don't write code — you describe what you want to Claude Code in plain English. Say 'add a testimonials section with 3 cards' or 'create a /pricing page with monthly and annual toggle.' Claude writes the code, you review the result.
Better. Astro generates static HTML with zero JavaScript by default — the fastest possible page load. You get full control over meta tags, structured data, sitemaps, and Open Graph. No Webflow runtime overhead slowing your Core Web Vitals.
Yes. Export your content and assets from Webflow, then tell Claude Code to rebuild the pages in Astro. Since Webflow doesn't export clean HTML/CSS, Claude recreates the design using your brand system — often cleaner than the original.
Netlify's free tier includes 100GB bandwidth, 300 build minutes, and unlimited sites. Most businesses never exceed it. If you do, the Pro tier is $19/mo for the entire team — still far less than Webflow's per-site pricing.
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