I was once using Webflow in earlier organisation, then discontinued it, and I have started using it again, for my masters thesis project at Akkodis. I have incorporated various interesting tools including Webflow. There are a lot of new features like redesigned UI with simplified color palette, layout controls and I can also use site locales, country combos and translation workflows for the German language, which broadens the site reach.
Pros
Many free templates to get some ideas flowing
Multilingual support, like translation workflows
Flexibility with respect to editing with edit mode to build sites efficiently
Better control over layouts
Variety of simplified color palette
Cons
I would say the learning curve for people who used older UI is a little confusing because of many changes
Like i said, more control has brought more complexity and has no simpler menus
I read that the legacy editor will be deprecated by end of 2025 which will be replaced by new ones that may or may not be free
Likelihood to Recommend
Since the purpose in my case is to build a small professional looking site to present project outcomes and other research, I can create custom fields and design experimentations. Webflow builds sites that are super professional, with many amazing templates that don't look cheap. Additionally, I can test responsive layouts. Apart from this, I used 1-2 static pages to illustrate key findings for example what a multilingual site could look like with screenshots without needing CMS in free version, which are all the valuable skills to acquire. Compared to WordPress, Webflow is expensive with limited free features, although it has really cool additional features that will make the site I build stand out.
