Authory 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 it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Carrd grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Authory
Self-updating portfolio and backup archive for writers
Which one is for you
Pick Authory if
- Fits if you write for several outlets and want one place for your clips
- Works for freelancers who send work samples with pitches
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, as that holds 10 items and Lite holds 50
- Watch out: automatic import and monitoring of sources start on Standard
- Skip it if you want a blog or store, as it is a portfolio and archive page
- Watch out: API access, Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console are Professional only, $24 a month billed yearly
- Pricey if you pay monthly, as Standard is $19 against $15 billed yearly
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
| 2.2GPAAuthoryFair | 2.6GPACarrdGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CLite is $9 a month billed yearly, in the middle band of website builders. Standard, which adds automatic updating, is $15. | 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 | CA free plan with 10 content items, plus a card-free trial of any paid plan. | 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 | CA portfolio and archive with Smart Share links. It is not a full site builder with a blog or store, and Free and Lite portfolios are updated by hand. | 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. You connect each outlet you write for. | 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 and a browser extension, with Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console on Professional. | 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 self-updating portfolio for writers | 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: Authory and Carrd. How we grade
Price against what you get
Authory starts at $9 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 $8.25 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 5 score higher than Authory 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
- Authory also covers web clipper, bookmarks and web analytics.
- Carrd also covers templates, no-code and forms.
At a glance
| Authory | Carrd | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) | $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite) |
| Free plan | Free plan with up to 10 content items, 1 Smart Share link and a custom portfolio page. | 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 | Free trial of any paid plan; no credit card required | 7-day free trial of Pro features, no payment or card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Authory GmbH | Carrd Inc. |
| Price read from | authory.com | carrd.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Authory
- Automatic import and monitoring of sources starts at Standard; Free and Lite portfolios are updated by hand.
- The Free plan stores 10 content items and Lite stores 50.
- API access, Zapier, Google Analytics and Search Console are limited to Professional.
- It is a portfolio and archive page, not a full website builder with store or blog tools.
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
Authory
- Self-updating portfolio
- Looks for new work published under your name and adds it to the portfolio page automatically, from the Standard plan up.
- Content archive
- Saves a private, searchable full-text backup of articles, PDFs, podcasts and videos, which can be downloaded.
- Collections and Smart Share links
- Group work into collections for pitches or applications, and share trackable links that show whether a sample was opened.
- Social media impact
- Reports the engagement each article has received on social media, whoever shared it.
- Newsletter digests
- Sends readers an automated daily or weekly email linking to your latest content.
- Browser extension
- Save articles and other content from the web with one click, in addition to the automatic import.
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
Authory
Free$0
Portfolio page with up to 10 content items and 1 Smart Share link; no automatic import.
Lite$9
per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Manually updated portfolio, up to 50 content items, 5 Smart Share links and a searchable archive.
Standard$15
per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
Self-updating portfolio, unlimited items and sources, custom domain, a free domain and audio and video uploads.
Professional$24
per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Everything in Standard, plus API access, Zapier, Google Analytics, Search Console and large media files.
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
Authory
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Authory's pricing page lists yearly billing at 20% off each paid plan, for example Standard at $15 a month against $19.
Carrd
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Authory or Carrd?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Carrd is cheaper to start with: $0.75 a month when paid by the year, against $9 a month for Authory. Authory starts at $9 per month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly), and Carrd starts at $9 per year for up to 3 sites (Pro Lite).
Which has a free plan, Authory or Carrd?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Authory and Carrd have a free plan.
Which platforms do Authory and Carrd run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Authory lists a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.