Zenfolio vs Gesso

Zenfolio9.2Visit Gesso8.9Visit

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

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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

• Zenfolio fits best

  Photographers selling and delivering media

• Gesso fits best

  Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation

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Side by side

Feature	Zenfolio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Gesso 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Portfolio Website Builders	#4 in Portfolio Website Builders
Best for	Photographers selling and delivering media	Artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9/mo (best)	$10/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Zenfolio 5/6 · Gesso 3/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Client proofing	✓ (best)	—
Portfolio analytics	✓	✓
Selling tools	✓	✓
Video hosting	✓ (best)	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, galleries, proofing, storage, and commerce Supports digital, print, package, and video sales Adds booking, scheduling, payments, analytics, and AI gallery tools	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Zenfolio9.2/10 · Paid

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