Gesso vs Wfolio

Gesso8.9Visit Wfolio8.5Visit

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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Wfolio #8 in Portfolio Website Builders 8.5/10 Free plan · 8-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Wfolio

• Gesso fits best

  Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation

• Wfolio fits best

  Photographers delivering and selling galleries

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Side by side

Feature	Gesso 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Wfolio 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Portfolio Website Builders	#8 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation	Photographers delivering and selling galleries
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/mo	$29.90/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	8 days
Free trial length	7 days	8 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Gesso 3/6 · Wfolio 1/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	—	Not checked yet
Portfolio analytics	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Selling tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Free plan combines galleries, delivery, selection, and sales Site + Galleries includes 100+ content blocks and unlimited pages Privacy controls, face recognition, AI retouching, and file support
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	The platform is available on the web only The free trial lasts 8 days The 100+ block website builder is listed on Site + Galleries
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 →	Wfolio combines a no-code portfolio website builder with client galleries for photographers delivering and selling visual work. It supports photo and video delivery, client selection for retouching and printing, downloads, inquiries,… 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

• Wfolio — where it wins

  • Free plan combines galleries, delivery, selection, and sales
  • Site + Galleries includes 100+ content blocks and unlimited pages
  • Privacy controls, face recognition, AI retouching, and file support

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is available on the web only
  • The free trial lasts 8 days
  • The 100+ block website builder is listed on Site + Galleries

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

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

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• Wfolio8.5/10 · Free plan · 8-day trial

  A focused portfolio, gallery, proofing, and sales platform for photographers.

  Visit WfolioFull verdict →