Gesso vs ShootCal Websites
Gesso
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| Figure | Gesso | ShootCal Websites |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 18 | 9 |
| Spec score · Portfolio Website Builders | 9.0 (#7) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Paid plans support connecting an artist-owned domain with one DNS record and automatic SSL provisioning. | Plus and Pro support a custom website domain and a separate custom domain for client galleries. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Gesso says it syncs sales from Square and Shopify and connects to Mailchimp and MailerLite. | Website galleries connect to ShootCal Galleries, and the site describes Google Calendar-powered booking availability and Instagram feed support. |
| Paid from | 10 | 12 |
| Support | Gesso offers migration help for artwork, sales history, contacts, email lists, website content, and custom domains. | Support is provided by email, with the maker saying replies usually arrive within a day or two and linking to help guides. |
| What it does | Gesso combines an artist portfolio website with artwork records, inventory, sales, collectors, commissions, expenses and career-management tools. | ShootCal Websites is a hosted photography-site builder connected to ShootCal galleries, booking availability, contact forms and studio information. |
Plans
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
ShootCal Websites
- FreeFree
- Plus$12 a month
- Pro$25 a month
- FreeFree
- Basic$5 a month
- Plus$12 a month
- Plus$12 a month
- Pro$25 a month
- Pro$25 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.
ShootCal Websites
ShootCal Websites is a portfolio builder for photographers that connects a website to existing ShootCal client galleries. Gallery blocks can draw from selected galleries without uploading another copy of the photos; public and link-only galleries are eligible, but password-protected galleries are not. The editor offers six looks and settings for text, blocks, fonts, colors and logos, with slider headers available on any page. Free websites contain Home and Contact pages; Plus and Pro provide six pages. A booking page can let visitors choose a session type and view availability, while contact inquiries go to the account email. A professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page can show recent posts, optionally filtered by caption hashtag. Plus and Pro support custom website and gallery domains, with hosting and secure connections included. Changes stay in a private draft until published, and checkpoints support revision previews and restoration as a draft. Pages are described as mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, with editable titles and descriptions. Free costs nothing; Plus is $12 a month and Pro is $25 a month, both billed monthly with no annual contract.