Sites to Build Your Online Portfolio
So you’re ready to embark on the journey of creating an online portfolio! You’ll want to start by choosing a site builder. There are a ton of options out there, but the best one is simply whichever one works best for you. It all comes down to preference. Just make sure it’s easy to use and lets you whatever kind of customization you’re hoping to do.
*Note: I’m only mentioning pricing for personal plans because that’s usually how you can use a custom domain (which I highly recommend). But many of these have free options as well.
PROS: Lots of free templates, beautiful portfolio-specific templates, mobile-responsive, unlimited storage space, fairly user-friendly
CONS: Interface takes a bit of getting used to
PRICING: Personal plans are $12-16/month
PROS: Good if you want to run a blog alongside your portfolio, mobile-friendly, people familiar with code can do a lot more customization
CONS: Not many free portfolio templates, not as user-friendly as other options
PRICING: Personal plans are $4-7/month, annual payment comes with a free domain for one year
PROS: Easy drag-and-drop setup, responsive designs
CONS: Limited template options, personal plans limited to 500MB of storage
PRICING: Personal plans are $6-9/month
PROS: Drag-and-drop, very user-friendly, lots of templates to choose from
CONS: Can’t change templates after the site is published, some users say there’s almost too much freedom making it overwhelming and easy to design a not-so-great looking site
PRICING: Personal plans are $14-18/month, comes with a free domain for a year
PROS: Very user-friendly, simple setup, unlimited uploads, built specifically for portfolios, mobile-friendly, instead of templates you mix and match content “blocks”
CONS: Lower-priced plans limit customization options and video quality
PRICING: $8/month for up to 8 projects, $12/month for up to 50 projects (and more customization)
PROS: Easy to use, syncs with Lightroom to upload photos easily
CONS: Interface can be slow and cumbersome, not great for copywriters who need more text-heavy pages, limited template options
PRICING: Free for Creative Cloud subscribers
