Portfoliobox vs Format

Portfoliobox9.4Visit Format8.7Visit

Higher score Portfoliobox #1 in Portfolio Website Builders 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Portfoliobox

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Format #6 in Portfolio Website Builders 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Format

• Portfoliobox fits best

  Broad portfolios with commerce and client work

• Format fits best

  Polished portfolios with galleries and commerce

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Side by side

Feature	Portfoliobox 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Format 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Portfolio Website Builders	#6 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Broad portfolios with commerce and client work	Polished portfolios with galleries and commerce
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€7.90/mo	$14/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Portfoliobox 4/6 · Format 4/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	✓	✓
Portfolio analytics	✓ (best)	—
Selling tools	✓	✓
Video hosting	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Code export	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Published projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports 30 images, 5 pages, and responsive sites Professional adds commerce, bookings, invoices, quotes, and analytics Client proofing, blogging, SEO tools, and broad media integrations	Responsive templates with visual editing and custom HTML/CSS on eligible plans Client galleries support feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking Commerce supports physical products, services, and digital downloads
Cons	The Free plan uses a Portfoliobox subdomain Personal is limited to 150 images and 15 pages Custom-domain inclusion depends on eligible annual plans	No free plan is available Basic does not include an online store Website content generally cannot be exported as code
Our verdict	Portfoliobox is a browser-based website builder for photographers, designers, artists, architects, illustrators, and other creatives. Its visual drag-and-drop editor combines responsive templates with mix-and-match page designs and more… Read the review →	Format is a hosted portfolio website builder for photographers and other creative professionals. Its responsive templates and visual editor support custom pages with images, text, forms, embeds, audio, and video. The platform also combines… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Portfoliobox — where it wins

  • Free plan supports 30 images, 5 pages, and responsive sites
  • Professional adds commerce, bookings, invoices, quotes, and analytics
  • Client proofing, blogging, SEO tools, and broad media integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan uses a Portfoliobox subdomain
  • Personal is limited to 150 images and 15 pages
  • Custom-domain inclusion depends on eligible annual plans

• Format — where it wins

  • Responsive templates with visual editing and custom HTML/CSS on eligible plans
  • Client galleries support feedback, favorites, downloads, and watermarking
  • Commerce supports physical products, services, and digital downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Basic does not include an online store
  • Website content generally cannot be exported as code

• Portfoliobox9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad portfolio builder that adds commerce, bookings, analytics, and client tools.

  Visit PortfolioboxFull verdict →
• Format8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A polished portfolio builder with galleries, video hosting, proofing, and commerce.

  Visit FormatFull verdict →