Tech riderRev. 9 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $1/mo
- 3Custom domainYes
- 4Published projects5 projects
- 5Portfolio analyticsYes
- 6Video hostingYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: penguinthebuilder.com
Overview
Penguin is ranked #41 of 81 in portfolio website builders on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $1/mo.
Penguin plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Free forever · every template included · one portfolio · up to 5 sections and 5 work samples · Penguin subdomain penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
Pro $11.99/yr $11.99/yr Own domain · booking and WhatsApp button · no Penguin badge penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
Compared on portfolio website builders
- Free plan
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- Custom domain
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- Published projects
- 5 projectspenguinthebuilder.com
- Portfolio analytics
- Yespenguinthebuilder.com
- Video hosting
- Yespenguinthebuilder.com
Facts
- Product
- Penguin is a self-serve website builder for creating portfolios and other websites from templates and a visual Playground.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The maker describes Penguin as bilingual in English and Arabic (EN/AR).penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan limit
- The homepage lists up to 5 sections and up to 5 work samples in every portfolio.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro adds a booking and WhatsApp button and removes the Penguin badge.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The maker lists templates including Ultra Reel, Studio, Reel, Kinetic, Terminal, and Neon, and says they are free to use.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Creative audiences
- The template page names video editors, motion designers, developers, and photographers as audiences for its designs.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Creator audience
- Penguin’s content-creator page describes a link-in-bio layout that can expand into a full creator site using the same editor and URL.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Video embeds
- The video-editor page says users can embed YouTube or Vimeo links as promo videos, or upload an MP4 directly on Pro.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Booking integration
- The Serene dental template includes a Cal.com booking and contact section.app.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage promises support until the user's launch is ready.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Plugin
- The homepage describes a plugin for capturing sites users like as a forthcoming feature.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The homepage positions Penguin for portfolios aimed at recruiters and managers, while its templates address creative and professional work.penguinthebuilder.com · 9 Oct 2026
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Sources
- penguinthebuilder.com· checked 9 Oct 2026
- penguinthebuilder.com/pricing· checked 9 Oct 2026
- penguinthebuilder.com/templates· checked 9 Oct 2026
- penguinthebuilder.com/content-creator-portfolio-examples· checked 9 Oct 2026
- penguinthebuilder.com/video-editor-portfolio-examples· checked 9 Oct 2026
- app.penguinthebuilder.com· checked 9 Oct 2026