Penguin

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What Penguin is

Penguin is a web-based website builder for portfolios and other sites, using templates and a visual Playground. It is described as bilingual in English and Arabic, and its free templates include Ultra Reel, Studio, Reel, Kinetic, Terminal, and Neon. The designs address video editors, motion designers, developers, and photographers. A link-in-bio layout can expand into a full creator site in the same editor and URL. The free plan is permanent and includes one portfolio, up to five sections, five work samples, and a Penguin subdomain. The homepage also lists portfolio analytics, video hosting, and up to five published projects. Pro costs $11.99 a year and adds an own domain, a booking button, a WhatsApp button, and removal of the Penguin badge. Video editors can embed YouTube or Vimeo links as promotional videos; MP4 upload is available on Pro. A Cal.com booking and contact section appears in the Serene dental template. Penguin positions portfolios for recruiters and managers and says support is available until launch is ready.

Who it suits

Penguin suits creators and professionals who want a portfolio or link-in-bio site built from templates. Its listed template audiences include video editors, motion designers, developers, and photographers.

What it does well

Free plan includes every template
Bilingual in English and Arabic
Includes portfolio analytics and video hosting
Pro adds a booking and WhatsApp button

What to know first

Free plan allows one portfolio
Free portfolio is limited to five sections
Free plan uses a Penguin subdomain
MP4 uploads require Pro

Limits

The Free plan covers one portfolio with up to five sections and five work samples, published on a Penguin subdomain. Direct MP4 uploads are available on Pro, which costs $11.99 per year.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free forever · every template included · one portfolio · up to 5 sections and 5 work samples · Penguin subdomain	Free
Pro	$11.99/yr · Own domain · booking and WhatsApp button · no Penguin badge	$11.99 a year

As penguinthebuilder.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open Penguin’s website in a web browser.
Choose a free template and build with the visual Playground.
Start with the Free plan for one portfolio on a Penguin subdomain.
Add up to five sections and five work samples on Free.
Choose Pro at $11.99 per year for an own domain, booking and WhatsApp buttons, or direct MP4 uploads.

Verdict

Penguin’s free plan covers a small portfolio, while Pro adds a personal domain and contact options. Check the limits on sections and work samples against the portfolio you want to publish.

Questions

Does Penguin have a free plan?

Yes. Free costs $0.00 and is free forever, with one portfolio, up to five sections and five work samples, and a Penguin subdomain.

How much does Pro cost?

Pro costs $11.99 per year.

What does Pro add?

Pro adds an own domain, booking and WhatsApp buttons, and removal of the Penguin badge. Direct MP4 uploads are also available on Pro.

Can I add video to a portfolio?

Users can embed YouTube or Vimeo links as promotional videos. Direct MP4 uploads are available on Pro.

What platforms and languages does Penguin support?

Penguin runs on the web. The maker describes it as bilingual in English and Arabic.

Does Penguin include booking integration?

The Serene dental template includes a Cal.com booking and contact section.

Facts from Penguin's own pages

Booking integration: The Serene dental template includes a Cal.com booking and contact section. · app.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
Custom domain: The pricing page says a custom domain is included with Pro; the free signup page offers a your-name.penguinthebuilder.com public URL. · penguinthebuilder.com, 9 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · penguinthebuilder.com, 22 Sept 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
Languages: The maker describes Penguin as bilingual in English and Arabic (EN/AR). · 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
Portfolio analytics: Yes · penguinthebuilder.com, 22 Sept 2026
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
Pro features: Pro adds a booking and WhatsApp button and removes the Penguin badge. · penguinthebuilder.com, 9 Oct 2026
Published projects: 5 · penguinthebuilder.com, 22 Sept 2026
Support: The homepage promises support until the user's launch is ready. · 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
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
Video hosting: Yes · penguinthebuilder.com, 22 Sept 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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