Portfolio Platform Comparison 2026

Find the perfect platform for your design portfolio. Compare features, pricing, and ease of use across all major options.

Quick Decision Guide

I want maximum creative control

Choose Figma or Custom Coding

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I want a real website easily

Choose Webflow or Framer

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I want something quick and easy

Choose Wix or Squarespace

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Detailed Feature Comparison

Compare all platforms side-by-side

Platform	Pricing	Difficulty	Rating	Design Tools	Templates	Customization	SEO	Performance	Mobile Responsive
Figma Design Tool	Free - $15/month	Easy	4.2	Excellent	Good	Excellent	Poor	N/A	Manual
Webflow Visual Web Builder	$12 - $35/month	Medium	4.6	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Framer Interactive Design Tool	Free - $20/month	Medium	4.4	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Medium	Good
Wix Website Builder	$16 - $45/month	Easy	3.8	Good	Excellent	Limited	Good	Medium	Good
Squarespace Website Builder	$16 - $49/month	Easy	4.1	Good	Excellent	Limited	Good	Medium	Excellent
Custom Coding Development	$5 - $20/month (hosting)	Hard	4.8	N/A	N/A	Unlimited	Excellent	Excellent	Custom

Figma

4.2

Designers who want to showcase work with maximum creative freedom and don't need a live website.

Pros

• Free for personal use
• Full creative control
• Collaborative features
• Extensive plugin ecosystem
• No coding required

Cons

• Not a real website (static images)
• Limited interactivity
• SEO limitations
• No custom domain hosting
• Requires export to other platforms

Detailed Guide

Webflow

4.6

Designers who want a professional website with full control over design and SEO.

Pros

• Real website with custom domain
• Visual design interface
• Excellent SEO capabilities
• Responsive design tools
• CMS for content management
• Professional hosting included

Cons

• Steeper learning curve
• Monthly subscription required
• Limited free plan
• Can be complex for simple sites
• Export limitations

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Framer

4.4

Designers who want to create interactive, animated portfolios that stand out.

Pros

• Advanced animations and interactions
• No coding required
• Real website hosting
• Good mobile responsiveness
• Modern, clean interface
• Built-in analytics

Cons

• Limited customization compared to coding
• Can be performance-heavy
• Learning curve for complex interactions
• Monthly subscription for advanced features
• Less SEO control than Webflow

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Wix

3.8

Designers who want a quick, easy solution and don't need advanced customization.

Pros

• Very easy to use
• Drag-and-drop interface
• Many templates available
• Built-in SEO tools
• Mobile app for editing
• Good customer support

Cons

• Limited design flexibility
• Can look generic
• Wix branding on free plan
• Hard to migrate away from
• Performance can be slow
• Limited customization options

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Squarespace

4.1

Designers who want a professional-looking site quickly with minimal effort.

Pros

• Beautiful, professional templates
• Excellent mobile responsiveness
• Good SEO capabilities
• Integrated e-commerce
• Reliable hosting
• Clean, modern designs

Cons

• Limited customization options
• Can look similar to other sites
• Monthly subscription required
• Hard to customize beyond templates
• Limited third-party integrations
• Performance can be slow

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Custom Coding

4.8

Designers who can code or want to learn, and need complete control over their portfolio.

Pros

• Complete control over everything
• Best performance possible
• Full SEO control
• No monthly platform fees
• Unique, custom design
• Can integrate any technology

Cons

• Requires coding knowledge
• Time-intensive to build
• Ongoing maintenance required
• Need to handle hosting and security
• Steep learning curve
• No built-in CMS (unless you build one)

Detailed Guide

Recommendations by Use Case

Beginner Designer

Just starting out and want something simple

1. Wix- Easiest to use

2. Squarespace- Best templates

3. Figma- Free option

Professional Designer

Need a professional, SEO-optimized website

1. Webflow- Best overall

2. Custom Coding- Maximum control

3. Framer- Great animations

Interactive Designer

Want to showcase animations and interactions

1. Framer- Best for animations

2. Custom Coding- Unlimited possibilities

3. Webflow- Good interactions

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