<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Having a personal website is a great way to showcase your professionalism and your work. It is also a space to show your personality and talk a bit more about your mission.
However, creating your personal website can be time taking. Here are the top platforms you can use to create your personal portfolio quick & easy that you can attach in your applications and social media profiles.
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| Notion | Adobe Portfolio | Figma Prototyping | Wix | Squarespace | Readymag | Webflow | Semplice | Framer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pros | Free plan available, highly customizable, integrates with other tools, easy to collaborate, mobile-friendly, good for showcasing projects and process | Seamless integration with Adobe Creative Cloud, beautiful templates, easy customization, free with Adobe Creative Cloud subscription | Interactive and engaging, easy to share and update, integrates with other design tools, familiar to designers | Easy to use, wide range of templates, customization options, mobile-friendly, affordabl | User-friendly interface, beautiful templates, strong SEO features, mobile-friendly, ecommerce functionality | Focus on visual storytelling, interactive features, beautiful templates, easy collaboration, advanced analytics, mobile-friendly | Flexibility and customization, no-code web design, visual editing and design, embed prototypes and code, SEO optimization, CMS, client proofing and collaboration, scalability | Focus on design, advanced portfolio grid layouts, easy to use, WordPress integration, SEO optimization, responsive design, community and support | |
| Cons | Limited design flexibility compared to dedicated portfolio platforms, not ideal for showcasing interactive prototypes | Limited flexibility, potential vendor lock-in, limited features for collaboration | Limited reach, technical barrier, limited branding options, not ideal for all projects | Limited design flexibility, SEO limitations, lock-in, limited collaboration features | Less design flexibility than Wix, limited collaboration features | Steeper learning curve, limited customization compared to dedicated portfolio platforms | Steep learning curve, higher pricing, limited e-commerce functionality, limited third-party integrations | Limited third-party integrations, limited e-commerce functionality, requires technical knowledge, higher pricing | |
| Pricing | Free plan with limited features, paid plans starting at $4/month | Free with Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, paid plans starting at $9.99/month | Free plan with limited features, paid plans starting at $12/month per editor | Free plan with limited features, paid plans starting at $14/month | Paid plans starting at $12/month | Free Starter Plan with limited features, 14-day free trial, paid plans starting at $16/month | Free Starter Plan with limited features, paid plans starting at $12/month | One-time purchase: Standard ($129), Pro ($249), Agency ($499) |
<aside> <img src="/icons/info-alternate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/info-alternate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Depending on the website builder you choose you can utilise templates to help you build your portfolio faster. I collected a list of my favourite free and paid portfolio templates in each editor below. Just switch tabs in the table to see different editors.
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For more templates you can check here:
<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" width="40px" /> For Webflow:
https://webflow.com/made-in-webflow/free-portfolio
https://webflow.com/made-in-webflow/design-portfolio (free)
https://webflow.com/tag/portfolio-websites (paid)
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<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" width="40px" /> For Wix:
https://www.wix.com/website/templates/html/portfolio-cv/portfolios
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<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" width="40px" /> For Readymag:
https://readymag.com/templates/portfolio
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<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark-line_gray.svg" width="40px" /> For Notion:
https://www.notion.so/templates/category/design-portfolio
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