Zenfolio vs Format

Zenfolio9.2Visit Format8.7Visit

Higher score Zenfolio #2 in Portfolio Website Builders 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Zenfolio

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

• Zenfolio fits best

  Photographers selling and delivering media

• Format fits best

  Polished portfolios with galleries and commerce

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Side by side

Feature	Zenfolio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Format 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Portfolio Website Builders	#6 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Photographers selling and delivering media	Polished portfolios with galleries and commerce
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/mo (best)	$14/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Zenfolio 5/6 · Format 4/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	✓	✓
Portfolio analytics	✓ (best)	—
Selling tools	✓	✓
Video hosting	✓	✓
Code export	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Published projects	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines portfolio sites, galleries, proofing, storage, and commerce Supports digital, print, package, and video sales Adds booking, scheduling, payments, analytics, and AI gallery tools	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	There is no free plan Client proofing and shopping tools begin on the Professional plan The platform is available on the web rather than as a listed native app	No free plan is available Basic does not include an online store Website content generally cannot be exported as code
Our verdict	Zenfolio is a web-based portfolio and business platform for photographers and videographers. It combines customizable portfolio websites, custom domains, client galleries, photo and video storage, proofing workflows, commerce, bookings,… 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

• Zenfolio — where it wins

  • Combines portfolio sites, galleries, proofing, storage, and commerce
  • Supports digital, print, package, and video sales
  • Adds booking, scheduling, payments, analytics, and AI gallery tools

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Client proofing and shopping tools begin on the Professional plan
  • The platform is available on the web rather than as a listed native app

• 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

• Zenfolio9.2/10 · Paid

  A photography-focused website and client delivery platform with built-in commerce.

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

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

  Visit FormatFull verdict →