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A Duda alternativefor designers who buildwith an AI agent.

Duda suits agencies that build many client sites in a visual editor. If your AI agent builds the sites, Volant runs the rest of your agency around them, from the first pitch to the monthly report. Nothing goes out until you approve it.

  • Keep Claude Code, the AI agent you already use
  • Every site is ordinary files you can move
  • See both side by side before you choose
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WebsiteExample

A landscaper

  • Version 2

    Quote form under the gallery

  • Version 3Your pick

    Get a quote button first, real job photos

You

Which one goes live?

Who each one suits

A builder for sitesor an app for the agency.

The right one depends on who builds the sites, and how much of the agency you want in one place.

Dudasuits you if

  • You build many similar sites for local businesses and want a repeatable process
  • You'd rather build in a visual editor than with an AI agent
  • Your clients want to change their own opening hours and photos
  • You want hosting and security certificates to be someone else's job

Volantsuits you if

  • You build client sites with an AI agent and want to keep doing that
  • You sell more than websites, and want pitching, offers and payments in the same app
  • You want each site to be ordinary files a client could take anywhere
  • You'd rather approve each message and each launch yourself

How Volant works for web designers

Side by side

What you getwith each one.

Duda's side comes from Duda's own pages. Budget is in rough terms only, because prices change.

What you're comparingDudaVolant
What it isA website builder for agencies that build and look after client sitesA desktop app for running a one-person AI agency
Building websitesA drag-and-drop editor, with code access, an app store and an API for developersYour AI agent builds them. Volant keeps every version, and you pick the one that goes live
Content and feedback from clientsCollect each client's content in the builder, and let them comment on a live previewYour clients' emails, texts, WhatsApp, Messenger and Discord messages in one inbox
Clients editing their own siteYou set what each client can see and change, from full editing to no accessNot included. Changes come back to you and your agent
Getting paidClient billing through your own Stripe accountOffers use facts you've checked, and a payment counts as paid only when Stripe confirms it
Hosting and accountsHosting, updates and security certificates included, in your Duda accountDomains, hosting and payment accounts in your name or your client's, and so are their bills
LeavingExport the published site as files on the larger plans. The store, blog and forms don't come across as working pagesExport your clients, projects and files as ordinary files that open without Volant
Your brand in front of clientsYes, Duda's platform can carry your brand instead of its ownNot included
TeamTeam seats for your staff, more on the larger plansMade for one person, not a team
Rough budgetA monthly subscription for your account that rises with team seats and features, plus add-ons such as online stores and bookingsStart free. Your agent runs on your own AI subscription, billed to you by your AI provider

To be fair

Where Duda is the better choice.

Duda has earned its place with agencies. Pick it if these sound like you.

  • Chasing content is what slows you down

    Duda collects each client's text, photos and business details inside the builder, so you stop chasing them by email.

  • Clients want to edit their own site

    You decide what each client can change, from their opening hours to nothing at all. Volant doesn't give clients an editor.

  • You'd rather build by hand

    The visual editor works without an AI agent, with code access when you need it.

  • You want hosting handled

    Hosting, updates and security certificates come with the account.

  • You run a team

    Team seats and client permissions suit an agency with staff. Volant is made for one person.

Where Volant fits

Your agent builds the site.Volant runs the agency.

The site is one part of the job. In Volant, each client's research, offer, site versions, payments and requests stay together on one page, and your agent works from it.

  • Research businesses before you pitch, with a source for every fact
  • See what needs you today on one screen
See how your agent builds client websites
HomeExample

Needs you today

  • Prepared by your agent:Choose which version goes liveA landscaperDeliver
  • Prepared by your agent:Check a reply about new photosAn electricianKeep
  • Waiting for you:Send the offerA plumberWin

Your agent prepared these. They wait for you.

Straight answers

Before you switch.

Can I use Duda and Volant together?
Yes. Some designers keep simple brochure sites on Duda and run the rest of their agency in Volant: pitching, offers, custom sites, payments and client requests.
Can I bring my Duda clients with me?
Yes. Add them by hand, from a spreadsheet or from HubSpot. Your agent can start a new site from the live pages, or from Duda's site export.
Can a client leave me and keep their site?
Yes. Their site is ordinary files. Hand the folder over or move it to their own hosting.
Can I change how Volant works for my agency?
Yes. Ask your agent to add a field or a view you need. You check it before it's switched on.

Questions

Duda or Volant: common questions.

Is Volant a good Duda alternative?
For a one-person AI agency that builds sites with an AI agent, yes. Volant covers finding clients, sending offers, building sites with your agent, getting paid and answering client requests. It doesn't include Duda's visual editor, client editing or hosting.
What's the main difference between Duda and Volant?
Duda is a website builder, with tools for client content, feedback and billing around the site. Volant is for running your whole agency with your AI agent: who you pitch, what each client bought, their sites, payments and requests, with your approval before anything goes out.
Can I export a Duda website?
Yes, on the larger plans. Duda's help centre describes downloading the published site as a .zip of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and images for another web server. The store and blog don't come across as pages, forms stop working, and the exported site can't be edited in Duda's builder.
How much does Duda cost, roughly?
Think of a monthly subscription for your agency account that rises with team seats and features, with extras such as online stores and bookings on top. Check Duda's pricing page for current plans, because prices change.
What do I need to use Volant?
A Mac or Windows PC and Claude Code, signed in to your own AI account. Your AI provider bills you for your agent's use.

Sources

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Try it with one clientbefore you decide.

Download Volant, connect your agent and take one client from pitch to paid. Then compare it with your Duda trial.

For Mac and Windows. Works with Claude Code.

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