Gesso vs Grigora

Gesso8.9Visit Grigora8.6Visit

Higher score Gesso #4 in Portfolio Website Builders 8.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Gesso

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Grigora #7 in Portfolio Website Builders 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Grigora

• Gesso fits best

  Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation

• Grigora fits best

  All-in-one sites needing export and commerce

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Side by side

Feature	Gesso 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Grigora 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Portfolio Website Builders	#7 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation	All-in-one sites needing export and commerce
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/mo (best)	$12/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gesso 3/6 · Grigora 3/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	—	Not checked yet
Portfolio analytics	✓	✓
Selling tools	✓	✓
Video hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Code export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Published projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes a public portfolio, artwork management, CV, calendar, and reminders Paid plans add custom domains, analytics, checkout, CRM, and print tools Tracks artwork, sales, expenses, inventory, profit, and portfolio documents	AI drafts, visual editing, CMS, SEO, analytics, and newsletters Commerce supports checkout, orders, inventory, and digital downloads Exports content, media, design elements, and code
Cons	Free sites use a Gesso subdomain and are limited to 10 works Selling tools begin with the Studio plan rather than the entry paid tier Advanced administration features require the Pro plan	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Starting price is $15/month with annual billing Advanced tiers are needed for more websites, pages, and storage
Our verdict	Gesso is portfolio and studio-management software for visual artists, including painters, printmakers, ceramicists, illustrators, and others managing both public work and studio operations. Its web-based platform combines a public… Read the review →	Grigora is a hosted website builder for individuals, freelancers, creators, businesses, and agencies. It combines AI-generated website drafts with editable pages, copy, and layouts, plus a drag-and-drop editor with customizable blocks and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gesso — where it wins

  • Free plan includes a public portfolio, artwork management, CV, calendar, and reminders
  • Paid plans add custom domains, analytics, checkout, CRM, and print tools
  • Tracks artwork, sales, expenses, inventory, profit, and portfolio documents

  Where it doesn't

  • Free sites use a Gesso subdomain and are limited to 10 works
  • Selling tools begin with the Studio plan rather than the entry paid tier
  • Advanced administration features require the Pro plan

• Grigora — where it wins

  • AI drafts, visual editing, CMS, SEO, analytics, and newsletters
  • Commerce supports checkout, orders, inventory, and digital downloads
  • Exports content, media, design elements, and code

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Starting price is $15/month with annual billing
  • Advanced tiers are needed for more websites, pages, and storage

• Gesso8.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A portfolio builder that also covers artwork inventory, sales, and studio administration.

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• Grigora8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad all-in-one builder for portfolios that need publishing, selling, and export.

  Visit GrigoraFull verdict →