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Designfolio vs Journo Portfolio

Both stand on portfolio website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Designfolio

Free plan Web

Designfolio offers a free starting tier and paid plans that add portfolio capacity, domains, analytics, and AI job tools. The free plan is limited to two case studies and one project, while the Pro options have different listed billing terms.

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Journo Portfolio

Free plan Web

Journo Portfolio provides tools for organizing, designing, and publishing a work showcase, with media uploads and article imports. The free tier is limited to an unpublished site, so publishing requires an upgrade.

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The facts

	Designfolio	Journo Portfolio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Price being re-checked	Plus: $7 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Designfolio	Not published
Website	designfolio.me	journoportfolio.com
On portfolio website builders	#17 of 81	#13 of 81

Designfolio: what it does well

Password-protect case studies for selected sharing
Embed Figma files in case studies
Free plan includes two AI case study analyses
Pro plans include a custom domain and analytics
Users retain ownership of uploaded content

What to know first

Free plan caps case studies at two
Free plan caps projects at one
Free plan displays branding
Pro Monthly costs $12 a month

Journo Portfolio: what it does well

Imports details from article and portfolio URLs.
Supports PDF, image, video, and audio uploads.
Checks feeds or profile pages daily for new articles.
Offers eight prebuilt design options and customization controls.
Built-in analytics are described as cookieless.

What to know first

The Free plan’s site remains unpublished until upgrading.
Plus costs $7 a month billed annually.
Client proofing is not offered.

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