Pixpa vs Gesso

Pixpa9.0Visit Gesso8.9Visit

Higher score Pixpa #3 in Portfolio Website Builders 9.0/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Pixpa

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

• Pixpa fits best

  Affordable portfolios with proofing and stores

• Gesso fits best

  Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation

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Side by side

Feature	Pixpa 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Gesso 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Portfolio Website Builders	#4 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Affordable portfolios with proofing and stores	Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$5.40/mo (best)	$10/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	15 days	7 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Pixpa 3/6 · Gesso 3/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	✓ (best)	—
Portfolio analytics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Combines portfolio sites, client proofing, secure delivery, and stores Plans start at $9 per month with a 15-day trial Supports custom domains, blogs, analytics, and custom CSS and HTML	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
Cons	Basic limits sites to 10 pages or galleries and 200 gallery images Video files require embeds from services such as YouTube or Vimeo No time-unlimited free plan is available	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
Our verdict	Pixpa is a hosted portfolio website builder for photographers, artists, designers, and other creative professionals. Its visual drag-and-drop editor, responsive templates, custom domain connection, blogging, client galleries, and online… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Pixpa — where it wins

  • Combines portfolio sites, client proofing, secure delivery, and stores
  • Plans start at $9 per month with a 15-day trial
  • Supports custom domains, blogs, analytics, and custom CSS and HTML

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits sites to 10 pages or galleries and 200 gallery images
  • Video files require embeds from services such as YouTube or Vimeo
  • No time-unlimited free plan is available

• 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

• Pixpa9.0/10 · 15-day trial

  A versatile portfolio builder for creatives who need proofing, delivery, and commerce.

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

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

  Visit GessoFull verdict →