Crevado vs Zenfolio (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Crevado grades higher than Zenfolio: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Crevado grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Crevado
Free portfolio builder for photographers and artists
Zenfolio
Photographer websites, client galleries and print sales in one plan
Which one is for you
Pick Crevado if
- Fits if you are a student or job seeker who needs a free online showcase
- Works for artists who sell a few prints through PayPal or Fotomoto
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have more than 30 images, since that is the free cap and Plus holds 150
- Watch out: the free plan keeps a Crevado link in the footer
- Skip it if you want your own domain without Premium, as custom domains start there
- Watch out: video, GIF and SWF files need Premium, not Plus
- Watch out: prices are in euros with no US dollar version, and the billing cycle is not shown
Pick Zenfolio if
- Fits if you deliver galleries to clients and want a site on the same plan
- Works for photographers who sell prints through a lab
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you sell: a Zenfolio commerce fee comes on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 or PayPal's 3.49% + $0.49
- Tight if you shoot a lot, with 15 GB on Basic, 150 GB on Professional and extra storage sold as an add-on
- Watch out: booking and scheduling cost $10 a month extra on Basic and Professional
- Watch out: refunds are a courtesy within 30 days, and monthly plans are not refunded
- Watch out: the page also showed a 60% first-year sale, so check the price at checkout
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACrevadoFair | 2.2GPAZenfolioFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPlus is about 7 euros a month and Premium about 10, in the middle band of website builders. The page does not show the billing cycle. | C$7 a month yearly for Basic, $11.50 for Professional and $20 for Advanced. That is just above the cheaper quarter of $6.75, and selling starts on the middle plan. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free plan with no end date: 30 images, 5 galleries and HTTPS hosting. One person could keep a small portfolio on it. | CA free trial with no card, but no free plan. |
| Features | CUploads, galleries, privacy controls and PayPal selling. Video needs Premium, and custom domains and selling are Premium only. | CSite and blog, client galleries, selling prints and digitals, and AI tagging. The gaps are in the extras: booking is $10 a month on Basic and Professional, and storage stops at 15 GB and 150 GB. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You upload and arrange the portfolio yourself. | CNo rating on record. You build the site from templates and set up galleries and a store. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with PayPal, Fotomoto, Google Analytics and Facebook listed. | BWeb only, with Lightroom, Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and print labs. |
| Best for | a free starter portfolio site | a photographer's site, galleries and print sales on one bill |
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: Crevado and Zenfolio. How we grade
Price against what you get
Crevado starts at about $7.82 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zenfolio starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Zenfolio starts $0.82 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 3 score higher than Crevado for less, and 3 score higher than Zenfolio 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
- Crevado also covers no-code and web analytics.
- Zenfolio also covers templates, file sharing, appointment booking, digital downloads and print on demand.
At a glance
| Crevado | Zenfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | €7 per month | $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free plan that does not expire: 30 images and 5 galleries, with a Crevado link left in the footer. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Crevado | Zenfolio |
| Price read from | crevado.com | zenfolio.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Crevado
- Prices on the plans page are in euros, with no US-dollar version.
- The Free plan caps a portfolio at 30 images and 5 galleries and keeps a Crevado link in the footer.
- Custom domains, password protection and PayPal selling are limited to Premium.
- Plus has no HD video; video, GIF and SWF files need Premium.
Zenfolio
- Selling adds a Zenfolio commerce fee plus payment processing (Stripe 2.9% + $0.30, PayPal 3.49% + $0.49), and downloads carry a small per-file fee.
- Booking and scheduling costs $10 a month extra on Basic and Professional.
- Refunds are described as a courtesy within 30 days of signup or annual renewal; monthly plans are not refunded.
- Storage is 15 GB on Basic and 150 GB on Professional, with extra storage sold as an add-on.
Key features
Crevado
- Drag-and-drop uploads
- Upload photos, video, audio, GIF and PDF files and rearrange them by dragging, with no code.
- Responsive designs
- Portfolio designs adapt to phones and tablets, and can be customized with a live preview that does not touch the live site.
- Privacy controls
- Mark projects private, or password-protect the whole site or single pages (Premium plan).
- Selling work
- Accept payments with PayPal on Premium, and offer prints and canvas through the Fotomoto integration.
- Google Analytics reporting
- Turn on Google Analytics from the Customize tab to see which galleries and photos are most viewed.
- Custom domains
- The Premium plan lets a portfolio use its own domain instead of a name.crevado.com address.
Zenfolio
- Customizable website and blog
- Build a photographer site from templates and blocks, with a custom domain, blogging and built-in SEO settings on every plan.
- Client galleries and proofing
- Unlimited client galleries with favorites, comments, watermarks and delivery of files, including by SMS.
- Selling prints and digitals
- Professional and Advanced plans sell prints, digitals and packages from a branded store, with lab fulfillment or self-fulfillment.
- Booking and scheduling
- Calendar, invoicing and online payments for sessions. It is a $10 a month add-on on Basic and Professional and is included in Advanced.
- Volume tools for events
- Volume Wizard and QR code workflows for sports, school and event jobs: up to 5 uses on Professional, unlimited on Advanced.
- AI tagging and culling
- AI gallery descriptions and image tagging; AI culling through PhotoRefine is a $7 a month add-on and included in Advanced.
Plans
Crevado
Free$0
30 images, 5 galleries and secure HTTPS hosting; the Crevado footer link stays.
Plus€7
per month, billing cycle not shown
150 images, 10 galleries, 50 audio files, contact form and custom CSS.
Premium€10
per month, billing cycle not shown
6,000 images, 100 galleries, HD video, password protection, private pages, custom domains and PayPal selling.
Zenfolio
Basic$7
per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
15 GB storage (about 4,500 photos), HD video, unlimited client galleries, custom website, 500 SMS deliveries a month and 3 custom watermarks.
Professional$11.50
per month, billed annually ($23 billed monthly)
150 GB storage, selling of prints and digitals, branded store, 2,500 SMS a month.
Advanced$20
per month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Unlimited JPEG storage plus 150 GB of video with 4K, booking and scheduling included, 5,000 SMS a month.
Ways to pay less
Crevado
No public discounts listed.
Zenfolio
- Annual discount
Save about 22 to 50% with annual billing
Zenfolio lists annual prices of $7, $11.50 and $20 a month against $9, $23 and $40 on monthly billing.
- Other savings
Cyber November sale: 60% off first year
The page advertises 60% off the first year of an annual Professional or Advanced plan, to be claimed by November 25 (2026).
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Crevado or Zenfolio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zenfolio is cheaper to start with: $7 a month, against about $7.82 a month for Crevado. Crevado starts at €7 per month, and Zenfolio starts at $7 per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Crevado or Zenfolio?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Crevado has a free plan. Zenfolio does not, though it has a free trial.
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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.