Best Penguin Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from portfolio website builders ranked against Penguin on the same published basis.
- 1Penguin vs Framer
- 2Penguin vs Pixieset Website
- 3Penguin vs Zenfolio
- 4Penguin vs ShootCal Websites
- 5Penguin vs Format
- 6Penguin vs PhotoBiz
- 7Penguin vs FASO
- 8Penguin vs Portfoliobox
- 9Penguin vs VSCO
- 10Penguin vs Zarla
- 11Penguin vs Gesso
- 12Penguin vs SmugMug
- 13Penguin vs Mahara
- 14Penguin vs Wfolio
- 15Penguin vs Journo Portfolio
- 16Penguin vs Base44
- 17Penguin vs Weblly
- 18Penguin vs UOVA
- 19Penguin vs Grigora
- 20Penguin vs Designfolio
Penguin alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Framer | 9.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Pixieset Website | 9.2 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Zenfolio | 8.9 | No | $7/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | ShootCal Websites | 8.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Format | 8.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | PhotoBiz | 8.5 | No | $29/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | FASO | 8.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Portfoliobox | 8.2 | Free plan | €8.90/mo | Web |
| 9 | VSCO | 8.1 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Zarla | 8.0 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Gesso | 7.9 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | — |
| 12 | SmugMug | 7.9 | No | $10/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Mahara | 7.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | Wfolio | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.57/mo | Web |
| 15 | Journo Portfolio | 7.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Web |
| 16 | Base44 | 7.7 | Free plan | $16/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Weblly | 7.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | Web |
| 18 | UOVA | 7.5 | Free plan | $12/mo | Web |
| 19 | Grigora | 7.4 | No | $5/mo | API, Web |
| 20 | Designfolio | 7.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Web |
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Questions about Penguin alternatives
What is the best alternative to Penguin?
Framer, number 1 in portfolio website builders with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Pixieset Website, Zenfolio, ShootCal Websites and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Penguin?
Framer is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.