Portfoliobox vs Gesso

Portfoliobox9.4Visit Gesso8.9Visit

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

• Portfoliobox fits best

  Broad portfolios with commerce and client work

• Gesso fits best

  Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation

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Side by side

Feature	Portfoliobox 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Gesso 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Portfolio Website Builders	#4 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Broad portfolios with commerce and client work	Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€7.90/mo	$10/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Portfoliobox 4/6 · Gesso 3/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	✓ (best)	—
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 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	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	The Free plan uses a Portfoliobox subdomain Personal is limited to 150 images and 15 pages Custom-domain inclusion depends on eligible annual plans	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Portfoliobox9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →