Duda Vibe and Pubner can both build client websites conversationally and manage them in a multi-project environment. The difference is what happens after the build — and what you actually own when you leave. Duda Vibe brings conversational creation, white label, permissioned client access, and REST APIs into Duda's hosted platform. Pubner adds an after-launch autopilot over the site's live data and exports editable Twig themes plus structured content as JSON.
What is Duda?
Duda is an AI-ready website platform for web professionals. Agencies get client management, team collaboration, white label ($199/month, or $149/month billed annually, for 4 sites), and an AI stack: text generation, SEO suggestions, an AI widget builder, template population, and MCP connections. Duda Vibe adds conversational creation and updates for websites and web applications, with REST APIs, permissioned client access, and the same multi-project dashboard. Pricing is per-site: Agency at $69/month includes 4 sites ($52/month billed annually), with extra sites at $17/month beyond the Agency bundle and volume deals at $8–15/site. Export exists on Agency plans and above as a ZIP of the published HTML, JavaScript, CSS, images, and media. It can run without the Duda editor, but dynamic features such as the store, dynamic pages, membership, apps, and contact forms do not carry over; builder editability is lost, and Duda does not allow exported JS/CSS to be unminified.
What is Pubner?
Pubner helps makers create and publish business sites, then keep them updated without constant manual work. You control what appears on the site. Content autopilot prepares content drafts for approval, new inquiries arrive in Telegram, and visitor AI chat can answer using the site's content. Solo is $19/month or $190/year for 1 site; Studio is $49/month or $490/year for up to 5 sites. Full Export provides editable Twig themes and content as portable JSON, not the Pubner backend runtime.
Duda vs Pubner: side by side
| Duda | Pubner | |
|---|---|---|
| Conversational builder | ✅ Duda Vibe | ✅ Instant Kickstart + AI Builder |
| After-launch automation | ✅ API, MCP, Zapier, platform automations | ✅ native scheduled drafts, autonomous visitor chat, Telegram workflow, weekly pulse |
| Built for agencies | ✅ client management, team roles | ✅ Hub, isolated tenants, RBAC |
| White label | ✅ $199/mo ($149/mo billed annually; 4 sites) | ❌ (RBAC + isolated tenants instead) |
| Editing model | visual editor + Duda Vibe | CMS admin + Twig + AI conversational builder |
| API | ✅ REST API inside Duda | ✅ API inside Pubner |
| Runtime ownership | ❌ hosted by Duda | ❌ backend runtime is not exported |
| Export | ⚠️ published HTML/JS/CSS ZIP; dynamic features excluded | ✅ editable Twig themes + portable JSON |
| Pricing + AI | per-site ($17/site beyond Agency bundle) | Solo $19/mo or $190/yr (1 site) / Studio $49/mo or $490/yr (5 sites); AI included, no top-ups |
| Audience | no-code pros, marketing agencies | makers managing client sites — no-code/SMM freelancers and developers alike |
When Duda is the better choice
Duda wins if nobody on the team writes code — and if client-facing white label matters more than owning the code underneath. Its visual editor, template library, hosting, and client onboarding are polished for marketing agencies that sell sites without a developer on staff. If your production process is "designer + templates, zero backend needs," Duda is the mature choice and Pubner's code-first foundation is overhead you won't use.
When a site needs to keep working, not just look agency-ready
Duda Vibe makes building and updating sites conversational. Pubner's distinction starts where editing stops: Content autopilot keeps drafts coming on a schedule so you only approve, not write from scratch; the AI chat answers visitor questions from the site's real content around the clock; and the Telegram assistant puts every inquiry in your pocket the moment it arrives, drafting a reply on request and sending only with your OK. The second split is ownership. Duda's REST API provides access to its platform, but the runtime remains Duda's. Its export is a published-site ZIP: useful for static hosting, but without Duda's dynamic features or builder workflow. Pubner's Full Export is different rather than absolute: it hands over editable Twig themes and structured content as portable JSON, but not the backend runtime.