About.me vs Carrd (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Carrd: it is third in our ranking of website and landing page builders, and they share a 2.6 GPA.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
About.me grades higher on the free plan. Carrd grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
About.me
One-page personal profile site with an optional AI chat twin
Which one is for you
Pick About.me if
- Fits if you want one link that shows who you are
- Works for freelancers who want a lead form on a bio page
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need more than one page or a shop, as it is a single profile
- Tight if you want your own domain, as that needs Pro at $7.50 a month
- Watch out: lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar
- Watch out: branding removal, portfolio and analytics stats sit on Pro
Pick Carrd if
- Fits if you need a link-in-bio page, a profile or a one-page portfolio
- Works for side projects that each need one page on their own domain, with an email signup form
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for a business that needs several pages, a blog or a shop
- Watch out: Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes branding; your own domain and forms need Pro Standard at $19
- Tight if you need password protection, redirects or site downloads, which wait for Pro Plus at $49 a year
- Pricey if you run many sites, since each tier's price rises with the count, up to $999 a year for 1,000
- Not for you if you want a phone app for quick edits, as there isn't one
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAAbout.meGood | 2.6GPACarrdGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 a month billed yearly is inside the category's cheapest quarter, but the domain and branding removal sit on Pro at $7.50. | APro Standard is $19 a year for up to 10 sites with your own domain, forms and embeds, about $1.58 a month for one site. That's way under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter ($5.40). Pro Lite at $9 a year only removes the branding. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free page with your own about.me link and an email signature, enough for one person, with nothing else unlocked. | CUp to 3 free sites on Carrd addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit, plus a 7-day Pro trial with no card needed. But there's no custom domain or forms without paying. |
| Features | CIt does a single profile page fully, with a Virtual Twin AI and lead capture on paid plans, but it is a smaller job than a site builder. | CIt does one-page sites fully: templates that fit every screen, signup and payment forms feeding about 20 email services, embeds and analytics. But it's a smaller job, with no multi-page site, blog or online store. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you still build and word the page yourself. | CNo app store rating on record. One page from a template keeps things simple, but you're still building that page yourself, element by element. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Google Calendar and Google Analytics as its listed links. | BWeb only, with forms feeding about 20 email services such as Mailchimp, Kit and Klaviyo, plus Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad and Google Analytics. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | a single personal link page for a bio | one-page sites for a few dollars a year |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: About.me and Carrd. How we grade
Price against what you get
About.me starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Carrd starts at $0.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Carrd starts $4.25 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 3 score higher than About.me for less, and none scores higher than Carrd for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- About.me also covers booking links, digital business card, email signature and chatbots.
- Carrd also covers templates, no-code and forms.
At a glance
| About.me | Carrd | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed annually ($60) | $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite) |
| Free plan | One page at about.me/yourname with an email signature that carries your free link. | Up to 3 one-page sites per account on Carrd-branded addresses, with Carrd's core builder features, shown with "Made with Carrd" branding. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Pro features, no payment or card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | about.me | Carrd Inc. |
| Price read from | about.me | carrd.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
About.me
- It is a single profile page, not a multi-page site builder or store.
- A custom domain, branding removal, portfolio and analytics need the Pro plan.
- Lead capture and scheduling work through your Google account and calendar.
Carrd
- Carrd builds one-page sites only; there is no multi-page site, blog or online store.
- Custom domains, forms and embeds need Pro Standard; Pro Lite only removes branding and unlocks .crd.co addresses.
- Password protection, redirects and downloading a site's files need Pro Plus.
- The price of each Pro tier rises with the number of sites, from 3 or 10 sites up to 1,000.
Key features
About.me
- Single profile page
- A simple page for your name, headline and links, reachable at a free about.me/yourname address.
- Virtual Twin AI
- An interactive version of your page that answers visitor questions in your tone; listed under the Standard and Pro plans.
- Spotlight button
- A call-to-action button for visiting your site; Pro adds lead capture, appointment booking and contact-me variants.
- Email signature
- A snapshot of your page is added to outgoing email and links back to your page or custom domain.
- Custom domain
- On Pro you can connect a domain you own or buy one, and the about.me logo and ads are removed.
- Portfolio, video and stats
- Pro adds a mini portfolio of images and video, testimonials, editable search results and Google Analytics data.
Carrd
- One-page sites from templates
- Start from dozens of templates or a blank page; every site adjusts to phones, tablets and desktops on its own. Pro plans add premium templates.
- Signup and payment forms
- Pro Standard forms send signups to about 20 email services, including Mailchimp, Kit, beehiiv and Klaviyo, and can take payments.
- Custom domains
- Pro Standard and Pro Plus publish to any domain you own with free SSL through Let's Encrypt. Pro Lite uses unbranded .crd.co addresses.
- Widgets and embeds
- Embed custom code and widgets from Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad, Typeform and other services, from Pro Standard up.
- Analytics and tracking
- Connect Google Analytics, Plausible, Matomo and other tracking tools to a published site on Pro Standard and Pro Plus.
Plans
About.me
Free$0
Your page on about.me with a free link and an email signature.
Standard$5
per month, billed annually ($60)
Adds the Virtual Twin AI, lead capture into the about.me CRM and appointment scheduling.
Pro$7.50
per month, billed annually ($90)
Adds a custom domain, removal of about.me branding, testimonials, portfolio, video and Google Analytics stats.
Carrd
Free$0
Up to 3 sites on Carrd-branded addresses with the core builder and a Made with Carrd credit.
Pro Lite$9
per year for up to 3 sites
No branding, unbranded .crd.co addresses, premium templates, video uploads and larger images. $14 for 10 sites, $29 for 25.
Pro Standard$19
per year for up to 10 sites
Adds custom domains with SSL, forms, widgets and embeds, analytics and meta tags. $39 for 25 sites, $119 for 100, up to $599 for 1,000.
Pro Plus$49
per year for up to 25 sites
Adds advanced forms, password protection, redirects, site downloads and site files. $89 for 50 sites, up to $999 for 1,000.
Ways to pay less
About.me
- Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
The pricing page's billing toggle advertises 2 months free when you pay annually instead of monthly.
Carrd
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, About.me or Carrd?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Carrd is cheaper to start with: $0.75 a month when paid by the year, against $5 a month for About.me. About.me starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60), and Carrd starts at $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite).
Which has a free plan, About.me or Carrd?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both About.me and Carrd have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.