FolioPage vs Gesso
FolioPage
foliopage.comGesso
gesso.workSide by side
| Figure | FolioPage | Gesso |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 18 |
| Spec score · Portfolio Website Builders | 8.4 (#30) | 9.0 (#7) |
| Audience | FolioPage describes its intended users as photographers, designers, illustrators and anyone needing a portfolio site without code. | Gesso says it supports both artists building a first portfolio and established artists who need studio workflows. |
| Client proofing | No | No |
| Selling tools | No | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Pro and Max sites can connect one custom domain per site, with FolioPage managing DNS verification and the SSL certificate. | Paid plans support connecting an artist-owned domain with one DNS record and automatic SSL provisioning. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Portfolio analytics | No | Yes |
| Product | FolioPage is a hosted portfolio website builder for creative people and others who need a portfolio online without writing code. | Gesso is all-in-one studio management and portfolio software for visual artists. |
| Paid from | 9 | 10 |
| Support | FolioPage provides a product help center and email support, with priority replies on Pro and Max. | Gesso offers migration help for artwork, sales history, contacts, email lists, website content, and custom domains. |
Plans
FolioPage
- FreeFree
- Pro (monthly)$12 a month
- Pro (yearly)$108 a year
- Max (monthly)$24 a month
- Max (yearly)$216 a year
- Pro$12 a month
- Max$24 a month
Gesso
- FreeFree
- Portfolio$120 a year
- Studio$240 a year
- Pro$390 a year
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Portfolio$12 a month
- Portfolio$12 a month
- Studio$24 a month
- Studio$24 a month
In their own words
Gesso
Gesso is studio management and portfolio software for visual artists, with a web portfolio, analytics, and selling tools. Its connected records link artwork, sales, inventory, and collector contacts: marking a work sold updates those records and the artist site. Users can track shows, grants, residencies, and open calls, sync them to a calendar, and receive reminders. Studio and Pro users can connect Stripe for checkout; Gesso says it takes no cut of sales. Those plans can also connect Prodigi, Gelato, or Printful for print production and shipping. Gesso says it syncs sales from Square and Shopify and connects to Mailchimp and MailerLite. Users can export artworks, sales, expenses, and contacts as CSV, and portfolio documents and certificates as PDFs. The free plan allows 10 artworks with 3 images per artwork; the listed Portfolio, Studio, and Pro tiers allow 10 images per artwork. Paid plans are listed at $120/yr, $240/yr, and $390/yr, each as one upfront payment. A 7-day trial is available. Gesso says it offers migration help for artwork, sales history, contacts, email lists, website content, and custom domains.